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A drummer who turns the world into his kit — and reality into jazz poetry.

Le roi du drum (1992)

freeform jazz fever dreampoetic chaosMontreal cool

Overview

Guy Nadon is the rhythm incarnate. A jazz drummer who strikes on everything that makes noise. A king of musical improvisation, but also a king of improvisation, sometimes holding words bordering on surrealism.

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jazz singer or musician montreal, canada drummer drum

Standout Aspects

Sound

Nadon drum-talks through entire cityscapes.

Direction

Giguère matches subject's spontaneity beat for beat.

Best for:Solo: Late night when you want your brain gently scrambled.·Streaming: Perfect length for a weird little palate cleanser.·Rewatch: Catch the rhythms you missed first time.

Director

Serge Giguère

ReleasedJun 6, 1992

Runtime54m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

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Cultural

Captures 1990s Montreal's experimental arts scene before it got Instagrammed to death.

Insight

Nadon's 'drum language' influenced Quebecois sound poetry circles for decades after.

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