Listen to "Al Shaghal," by A. J. Racy, Simon Shahhen, and musicians at the Arabic Music Retreat Concert. How does this performance demonstrate the roots and routes of Arab music and musicians? You will learn about the musicians and the instruments they play at the outset of this chapter but for now, listen and describe the way the musicians interact. Which parts of the performance sound composed and which sound improvised? Can you describe the rhythmic aspects of the performance? What is the context of the recording and what role does the audience play in this context?