Dang Show is an Iranian music band formed in 2007 by two brothers: Taha Parsa, and Shaya Shoja. According to Taha Parsa, they consider their genre to be called “New Age Folklore”. The name “Dang Show” stems in a poem by

Mowlana Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī ( fa, جلال‌الدین محمد رومی), also known as Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Balkhī (), Mevlânâ/Mawlānā ( fa, مولانا, lit= our master) and Mevlevî/Mawlawī ( fa, مولوی, lit= my ma ...

and means “give up your wisdom, according to the band members. The iranian band ''Dang Show'' could be defined as "a fusion of Iranian classical and jazz.”. In 2018 it was awarded Best Fusion Album for ''Mad O Nay'' in

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Instruments

Instruments such as

saxophone The saxophone (often referred to colloquially as the sax) is a type of single-reed woodwind instrument with a conical body, usually made of brass. As with all single-reed instruments, sound is produced when a reed on a mouthpiece vibrates to pr ...

Tonbak The ''tombak'' ( Persian: تمبک), ''tonbak'' (تنبک), or ''zarb'' (ضَرب) is an Iranian goblet drum. It is considered the principal percussion instrument of Persian music. The tombak is normally positioned diagonally across the torso ...

(Persian instrument), piano, cello, and bass are often used in their music.

Performances

Since 2007 they have had numerous performances in

, United States,

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, United Kingdom, Thailand, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Recent performances are Based on Toronto, Canada. Dang show started having the first woman vocal artist in their shows and performances, Mahnaz Rad since 2019.

Members

Since 2007, Taha Parsa (vocal and saxophone), Reza Shaya (piano), and Saba Samimi (

tonbak The ''tombak'' ( Persian: تمبک), ''tonbak'' (تنبک), or ''zarb'' (ضَرب) is an Iranian goblet drum. It is considered the principal percussion instrument of Persian music. The tombak is normally positioned diagonally across the torso ...

) have been the permanent members. Other temporary members include Sepanta Mojtahedzadeh (vocal), Omid Nemati (vocal),

Ali Zand Vakili Ali Zand Vakili (, born February 16, 1986, in Shiraz) is an Iranian Iranian may refer to: * Iran, a sovereign state * Iranian peoples, the speakers of the Iranian languages. The term Iranic peoples is also used for this term to distinguish the p ...

(vocal), Milad Bagheri (vocal), Mahnaz Rad (Vocal), Milad Ghaleh (Guitar Electronic) Khashayar Ravangar (drums), Aidin Tarkian ( kamancheh), Kasra Saboktakin (bass), Makan Khoinejad (cello), and so on.

Albums

* 40 Year Old Shiraz (2010) * Deltang Show (2013) * Dang Show Room (2014) * Mad o Nay (2017) * Shiraz (201

References

{{Authority control Musical groups established in 2007 Music of Iran