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Roots & Routes of Amsterdam Jazz

SMANDEM.

Seventy years ago the first Moluccans came to the Netherlands. Rafael Sinay , bandleader of SMANDEM., celebrates his Moluccan roots through his music. ‘For us, jazz is a mixture of styles and cultures’, he says about the SMANDEM’s mission. ‘We share a love for today’s popular music and strive to create a sound that combines all of our influences into something relevant.’ The young band combines R&B, jazz and folk music.

Aäron Bouwman bass | David Nino van der Grinten keys | Rafael Devante Sinay guitar | Kick Woudstra drums