Articles related to "Josephine Baker"

Into a France rocked by WWI and the Great Depression, jazz arrived at the perfect moment to revitalize, renew, and fill deep longings for escape into "Otherness

The American singer, dancer and actress, Josephine Baker, led an extraordinary life. For a time, she settled at Les Milandes, a chateau in the French countryside.

Black music has always had a monumental impact on world culture. Gospel, blues, jazz, rock, soul, reggae and now hip-hop, have all had their origins in black culture.

During WWII, jazz became a fugitive music banned and silenced in the cafes and clubs of war-time Paris by Nazi occupiers who feared its rebellious undertones

Situated in center of what was once the hub of cool Paris, La Coupole serves up delicious brasserie fare in a breathtaking setting.

No trip to Paris is complete without a visit to Montmartre, an area known for its energetic nightlife.

Soho has an interesting history. From being just a rural track hundreds of years ago it has developed over time into one of the most cosmopolitan areas in the city.

All the rage in the 1950's the mobile is a staple in art class. But this type of sculpture was only invented in the 1930's by an American son of the European avant-garde.