DAMADA

East West Spirit Music

DaMaDa is a trio of musicians based in San Francisco: Luo Dana, a native Chinese-born singer, actress and dancer, Marc Schmitz, guitarist and composer, and singer and Dave Mihaly, multi-instrumentalist, percussionist, composer and singer. Together, they play music from throughout China in Folk, Jazz, Beijing Opera and Pop styles, along with unique improvisation. DaMaDa’s music is compelling, and bridges the cultures of China with those of the United States in ways that point toward a harmonization of the two worlds of East and West. Most of their songs are sung in Mandarin. Vocalist and dancer, Luo Danna, grew up and was trained in China as a singer/dancer/actress and worked as part of a cadre that traveled throughout Guangxi and Guangdong provinces of China performing. Her singing style incorporates the ethnic dance language to express the meaning of the music. Guitarist Marc Schmitz and drummer Dave Mihaly are experienced San Francisco free jazz performers and composers who feel “at home” interpreting this music. DaMaDa’s music is a fascinating Chinese/American collaboration/collision/communion.

Luo Danna: vocals, percussion
Marc Schmitz: guitar, vocals
Dave Mihaly: drums, percussion, vocals

“This is raw, cutting edge music, with a punky attitude….. Luo Danna’s voice switches with
natural ease between that of a Chinese opera diva and a punky lolita……. DaMaDa: something
completely different.” – Karla’s Wereldmuziek, Karla De Greeve — Belgium

http://www.damada.net/

http://www.jango.com/music/DaMaDa?l=0

$10 – $15 admission. Doors at 6:30 pm. Show at 7:00 pm.

Al ages welcome.