Movie: Le roi du drum

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Guy Nadon
Guy Nadon

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    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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    1992-06-06

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