Talk Memory – BADBADNOTGOOD

Talk Memory is an album by BADBADNOTGOOD released by XL Recordings, which proposes a return to instrumental practice from a reflective and collaborative perspective.

The record presents the group's core—Alexander Sowinski(drums), Chester Hansen (bass), and Leland Whitty (saxophone)—alongside collaborators such as Arthur Verocai, Laraaji, Terrace Martin, Brandee Younger, and Karriem Riggins, broadening the project's timbral and conceptual spectrum.

The compositions are organized through extended processes that integrate writing and improvisation, developing open structures, shifting dynamics, and a strong interaction between the performers. The repertoire transitions between contemplative atmospheres, cinematic developments, and textural explorations, maintaining a balance between formal complexity and expressive clarity.

The album consolidates a phase in which BADBADNOTGOOD prioritizes memory, listening, and collective work as the pillars of their evolution within contemporary jazz.