ESR-CD-08

Live At The Montreal International Jazz Festival / CD

Dominique Fils-Aimé reimagines her discography in this live album, recorded on the main stage during Montreal’s 2024 International Jazz Festival. Fils-Aimé bestows new meaning to each song by expanding her vocal range and improvising fresh melodies. The band also shows a willingness to put themselves in vulnerable positions by taking creative risks and introducing new sounds to Dominique’s repertoire. The audience responds to these acts of courage, feeding the musician’s passion, creating a place of meaningful energetic exchange.

The Montreal local draws the crowd in by opening with a quiet mood. She builds the song slowly, one riff at a time, with each note holding emotional value. This approach allows the listener to take an intimate look into Fils-Aimé’s creative process—one note or word, when felt deeply, can be the origin of a new composition. These moments, when a piercing mood is expressed clearly, are interwoven throughout the show. The hauntingly beautiful vocals in the song “Fall And All” shows Dominique’s intuitive sense. The singer cuts through the surface and into the spiritual realm, like a prayer, a soul moving mood emerges through her. The crowd falls silent, emphasizing the transcendent quality in Dominique’s…  more

1.Introduction (live) 05:43

2.My Mind At Ease (live) 03:50

3.Birds / While We Wait (live) 07:49

4.Mind Made Up (live) 04:15

5.Grow Mama Grow (live) 03:03

6.Tall Lion Down (live) 03:10

7.Love Take Over (live) 05:11

8.Big Man / Freedom (live) 06:05

9.Fall And All / Old Love (live) 05:43

10.To Walk Away / Give Me A Reason (live) 06:20

11.Cheers To New Beginnings (live) 04:38

12.Moi je t’aime (live) 03:14

13.Joy River (live) 05:54

14.Our Roots Run Deep (live) 04:51