The Toronto electro-jazz band BADBADNOTGOOD, accompanied by Colin Stetson and Rebecca Foon FOR the opening, closed the last night of M for Montreal at the Olympia. Obviously very happy to be back in front of the Montreal public, the four musicians set the stage on fire by presenting an assortment of pieces consisting of must-haves such as “Time Moves Slow” and “In Your Eyes” but also of their most recent material from Mid Spiral and Talk Memory. For the occasion, Leland Whitty spoiled us with even longer and more complex saxophone solos than on record and was quickly equalled by, Alexander Sowinski (drums and sampler) and Chester Hansen (bass and synths), who all gave themselves to heart joy on their instruments, giving us the real impression of being in their (very large) local.
In front of hypnotic and abstract projections, the public immersed themselves in the musical trance by dancing and tapping the bar in the air, while we had the right to a few words and a lot of warm smiles. A busy evening of interpretations (and improvisations!) inspired by frantic or languid rhythms where everyone had a blast. A supercharged and packed room, with the energy at the ceiling, for a final in beauty!
