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| Sinouj's Live at Play! Album. New Ways in World Jazz Sinouj's releasing its album with the great flamenco master el Guadiana. Sinouj is an Afro-Mediterranean band which bases its music on Magreb and Middle Eastern traditions that they mix with contemporary jazz, funk, as well as West African Music. Sinouj therefore integrates such elements as Arabic rhythms and modes into a modern vision of jazz and funk music with an electronic tinge. Sinouj's sound is characterized by its unique combination of oriental violin and sax propelled by an unstoppable African rhythm section. The richness and originality of Sinouj is owed to its members' diverse musical and geographical backgrounds. The Spanish alto saxophonist Pablo Hernndez has played with many different jazz, rock, funk, rai, and Arabic musicians that include Jorge Pardo, Javier Paxario, Charbel Rouhana, Nass Marrakech, and Wast el Balad among many others. Larbi Sassi, on the violin, is regarded as one of the most skilled performers of Arabic music of the Maghreb. He's played with the top bands and singers of Maghreb music in his country, Tunisia, and abroad. The rhythm section is composed of two talented young players from Nigeria. Akin Onasanya, one of the most demanded drummers in Madrid, plays jazz, funk, r&b and African music. Kayode Kuti on the bass has toured all around the world with Seun Kuti's band for the last three years. Last but not least, there's Sergio Salvi on the keyboards. With his clever usage of electronic and acoustic sounds he gives the band a balance between the rhythm and lead section.And finally the voice of the flamenco master el Guadiana (he's played with Camarn, Enrique Morente and Joaquin Corts among others) reminds us the proximity of the Arab and flamenco music, flowing easily into Sinouj's music. write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Jazz News :: home page |