"Renaissance". Sawt Ensemble

‘Summertime’ becomes ‘Kana El Sayf’, ‘Strange Fruit’ is transformed into the moving ‘Achjar Al Janoub’, whilst ‘You Go to My Head’ takes on a new life under the title ‘Taskoun Jassadi’. ‘You’ve Changed’ is reimagined as ‘Taghayart’. Even the classical repertoire is given a fresh twist: Poulenc’s famous ‘Nahandove’ finds a new resonance here in the modes and is titled ‘Nahawand’. And a Sephardic Ladino song: ‘Por La Tu Puerta’, arranged in 2008 by Samir Bendimered. An organic fusion. Between original compositions and daring reinterpretations, the Sawt Ensemble navigates the boundary between jazz fusion and Eastern music. Amal Sdiri’s spellbinding voice interplays with the soaring melodies of Ahmed Hawwash (saxophone, clarinet, nay, duduk), supported by a rhythm section of great finesse: Moufadhal Adoum on the oud, Aykut Dursen on double bass and Samir Bendimered on piano. More than just a concert, it is an invitation to rediscover universal melodies in a fresh light, where swing meets the maqam. https://www.youtube.com/@bendimeredMusicaU