Jazz music is now more than a hundred years old and the Paris Jazz Festival wishes to play its part in the (re-)discovery of this wonderful music; for connoisseurs as well as just lovers, young as well as old. It will also be the opportunity, for those who "lost touch" with the swing and groove, to re-discover it…

As soon as you enter the park, start your day by visiting La Maison du Parc et du Bois.  Once inside, you will find a photographic exhibition from Sophie Leroux's work, entitled "Les Mains du Jazz" (the hands of jazz). This exhibition is an exclusive 2008 novelty, be sure not to miss it! You will have on display a small part of the extraordinary works of the artist, or the art of shooting amazing musicians. If you feel like playing, guess whose hands it is…

In the Pavilion 12, you will find a new exhibition entitled "Backstage Jazz", this new exhibition masterly prepared by Philippe Baudoin tells us the incredible story of jazz, from a backstage view. Everything you always wanted to know about jazz, but were afraid to ask…

Continue the visit just in front of the Pavilion 12 and you will be able to take a free swing dance lesson in the early afternoon, given by several associations* of jazz dance lovers. Discover the swing, the shimmy, the charleston or the black bottom. The teachers will be there to guide your steps and moves, make your head gently spin with a light musical dizziness. Perfect mind and body conditioning before the thrill of the concerts!