Tarik & Julia Banzi: Al-Andalus Ensemble

About Me

www.OudGuitar.com Tarik & Julia Banzi with their Al Andalus Ensemble create intriguing, sophisticated modern chamber World music, merging bold innovation with traditions of North Africa, Spain, USA, India & Middle East. "A new musical language that unites East & West." "Listeners find themselves simultaneously in past and future." Contemporary Andalusian Music! Tarik & Julia Banzi, Al Andalus Ensemble
Here are some more live concert YouTube videos http://www.youtube.com/user/ziriab

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Member Since: 4/6/2008
Band Website: Andalus.com
Band Members: Oud & Flamenco guitar: Tarik (oud, ney, darbuka) & Julia Banzi (flamenco guitar, viola); Voice: Virtudes Sanchez, Ranjani Krishnan; Violin: Charlie Bisharat, Billy Oskay, Rasgui Boujemaa; Piano: Joe Heinemann; Drums, Percussion: Martin Zarzar; Flamenco & Andalusian Dance: Maria Jose Franco, Laura Dubroca, Margarita Bruce, Ana Montes, Zahra;
Influences: For Tarik: Jameel Bashir; Munir Bashir; Carlos Santana; Roshdie; Jimmy Hendrix; Weather Report; Otis Redding; Miles Davis; Paco de Lucia; James Brown... For Julia: Al-Andalus; Nick Drake; Paco de Lucia; Pepe Habichuela; Kronos Quartet; Astor Piazolla; Isidro Munoz; Diego del Moron; David Serva; Pablo Casals; Keith Jarrett; PÃ©rotin; Guillaume de Machaut; Josquin des Prez; Guillaume Dufay...most of all Tarik...................................................... ............................................................ ........ Download from iTunes ............................................................ .......................................................... or get the cd direct
Sounds Like: Contemporary Andalusian; World Chamber Music; Oud & Flamenco guitar;
Record Label: Al-Andalus
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The "other world" language of Gabon and iboga

An old friend wrote to tell us that she recently read that "baanzi" means "one who knows the other world" in the language of Gabon in relation to the experience conferred by the plant substance iboga....
Posted by Tarik & Julia Banzi: Al-Andalus Ensemble on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:06:00 PST

Al Andalus in good company in pick with Shahram Nazeri, Hilliard Ensemble...

Here is a review we never saw that we thought you might appreciate. We are in good company with Dastan Ensemble with Shahram Nazeri, The Hilliard Ensemble and Michelle MakarskiPlease pass it around:h...
Posted by Tarik & Julia Banzi: Al-Andalus Ensemble on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:05:00 PST

Why, why, why....

They loaded a coffin onto our plane. We felt something present... something was happening but we didn't understand what and will never understand why. We flew out of Madrid just around the time the o...
Posted by Tarik & Julia Banzi: Al-Andalus Ensemble on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:38:00 PST

Madrid we love you!

Madrid we love you!What a great concert here in the Templo de Debod with violinist Charlie Bisharat and dancer Laura Dubroka. Veranos de La Villa, thank you:)Got to see many old and dear friends here...
Posted by Tarik & Julia Banzi: Al-Andalus Ensemble on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:56:00 PST

Sound and Vison: Nice article about our concert in Abu Dhabi

Nice article about our concert in Abu DhabiHope to see you again soon:-)http://www.thenational.ae/article/20080508/REVIEW/114 522983/1095/rss
Posted by Tarik & Julia Banzi: Al-Andalus Ensemble on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:22:00 PST

Hello Tangier

Have not had time to check in to say hello to you all.We are in beautiful Tangier now.
Posted by Tarik & Julia Banzi: Al-Andalus Ensemble on Mon, 12 May 2008 01:19:00 PST

Mississippi, New York, Adams Family and Madrid.

Had a wonderful time connecting with the folks in Itta Bena, at Mississippi Valley State University and in Cleveland at Delta State University. We went on to Syracuse, NY and played in the Adams Fami...
Posted by Tarik & Julia Banzi: Al-Andalus Ensemble on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:17:00 PST