Guest: the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra.
Acoustic Roots kicks off the new year with the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra. The recording is again from the Pieternel chapel in the Pieterskerk in Utrecht.
The Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra stands for the musical heritage of Andalusia. Music, literature and science thrived in this part of Europe between the 9th and 15th century.At the time this area was called Al Andalus, where many different communities and religions lived together. Now, the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra tells the story of Al Andalus and its meaning for our society through music, literature and education. Literature and music are closely connected in Andalusian music.
The repertoire is very diverse. 
We will include some youtube links to give you an example.
Tarab (classic Andalusi)
Soefi Andalusi
Chaabi Andalusi, a popular modern version.
The musicians are:
1. Mohamed Chairi: vocals, violin
2. Dwight Breinburg: vocals, violin
3. Mohamed Ahaddaf: ud
4. Jaafar Lougemani: violin
5. Brahim Afzan: percussion/tambourin
6. Emad Ghajjou: percussion
7. Abdelgafour Attahiri: vocals
