BIMHUIS TV Presents : Smandem. | From Amsterdam to Harlem

Discover the roots of the Amsterdam jazz scene with three bands, in collaboration with Stichting New Amsterdam Jazz and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, New York. Smandem. Aäron Bouwman bass, David Nino van der Grinten keys, Rafael Devante Sinay guitar , Kick Woudstra drums 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.