Tingitana Tangeri Café Orchestra
dir. Jamal Ouassini
Tanger’s extraordinary urban atmosphere is what essentially inspired Jamal Ouassini, violinist-composer and son of this town. This is the vital element that brought to the formation of his new ensemble Tangeri Cafè Orchestra.In the same way that the water of the two seas merges in Tanger, so different cultures blend and through the centuries have created a unique Western Arabian corner. Unique in its historical tradition for its hospitality today it preserves a good part of the vast culture developed by the Arabs in Spain, including its musical treasureNews: Broadcast of live concert recording on national Italian TV Rai2.
Press: “Jamal Ouassini’s sounds are like shining and transparent pearls, which lighten us in the darkness of the night … Listening to this music goes beyond the pleasure of sounds, it teaches us, it enlightens us: because fundamentally it tells us that it’s beautiful to live together.” (Khaled Fouad Allam,2006)