Marmoucha Orchestra and Mehdi Nassouli Unveil “Sonic Bridges” at Jazzahead 2024: A New Era in Jazz and Gnawa Exploration.
In an exciting musical venture, Marmoucha Orchestra and the celebrated Gnawa musician Mehdi Nassouli are set to showcase their latest project, “Sonic Bridges” at Jazzahead 2024. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the fusion of Jazz and Gnawa music, creating a sound that is both innovative and deeply rooted in tradition.
“Sonic Bridges” represents an artistic synergy between the Marmoucha Orchestra and Gnawa musician Mehdi Nassouli. In their musical partnership, they have engaged in various projects, including Modes of Magamat (2020), the Quarantine Sessions (2021), the innovative online Simurgh project (2021), the groundbreaking album Sahara Koyo
(2022), and the prestigious Urban Voices project in Nantes (2023).
This collaboration has created a new and unique sound crafted by Marmoucha Orchestra’s arrangers, skilled musicians, and Mehdi Nassouli. During this collaboration, there has been a meaningful exchange of knowledge and understanding between both sides. Now, they’re moving into the next phase-a distinctive sound born from this unique partnership. The Marmoucha Orchestra’s dedication over the past few years has led to a strong and cohesive sound, showcasing their commitment to continuous refinement and artistic development.
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - "R'by Mulay"
Mehdi Nassouli | Arrangement: Arin Keshishi
07:36 - "Milala"
Mehdi Nassouli | Arrangement: Oene van Geel
Marmoucha Orchestra:
Arin Keshishi: Bass/Artistic Director/Arrangements
Mehdi Nassouli: Vocals/Guembri/Compositions
Maripepa Contreras: Oboe/Artistic Coordinator/Arrangements
Tuur Moens: Drums
Timothy Banchet: Piano/Keyboard
Antonio Moreno Glazkov: Trumpet/Artistic Coordinator
Pablo Martinez: Trombone
Mohamed Ahaddaf: Oud/Artistic Coordinator
María Cristina González: Flute
Emad Ghajjou: Darbuka
Jessy Hay: Guitar
Ahmed Hammou: Krakebs/BackVocal
Khalid Ezzahiri: Krakebs/BackVocal
General Director: Said Salhi
Business Director: Peter Bander
Production coordinator : Taraneh Pouryousef
Marketing: Floris Mentink
Recorded live at the Jazzahead!, Bremen, Hall 7.1 on April 17th, 2024
Has been made possible by
FPK (National Funds for the art in the Netherlands)
AFK (Regional Funds for the art in Amsterdam)
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