The Music Of Stevie Wonder

October 1st, 2010

DINO JAG & THE FUNK SOUL BROTHERS are back to perform THE MUSIC OF STEVIE WONDER for one final show in 2010 on Saturday 30th October at The Governor Hindmarsh!

We’re talkin’ booty-shakin’, love-makin’, dance-floor-packin’ music that has changed the face of music as we know it today. This will be a celebration of some of the greatest soul & funk music ever written!

ALL HIS GREATEST HITS

Superstition * Master Blaster * Signed Sealed Delivered * Isn’t She Lovely * Living For The City * Higher Ground & Many More!

Featuring the unmistakable vocals of Dino Jag together with his mighty 10-piece band The Funk Soul Brothers (which includes the Sisters of Soul) you’ll experience a live show which pays homage to the musical genius of Stevie Wonder with the integrity that it deserves.

Drawing from an arsenal of classic hits & crowd favorites, the mission is clear; Dino Jag & The Funk Soul Brothers are set to deliver dynamic, world-class performances of the Stevie Wonder songs that have changed the face of music forever!

The Lineup:
Dino Jag – Vocals
Matt Kaesler – Sax
Virgil Reality – Trumpet
Ses Granozio – Drums
Enzo Russo – Bass
Steve Salvi – Guitar
Rob Vorel – Keyboards
Brenton Foster – Keyboards
Paul Butler – Percussion
Deanne Taliangis – Backing Vocals
Brooke Marchant – Backing Vocals

PLUS –> Very Special Guest “JoE mAn MuRpHy” will be performing an exclusive solo set where he will be playing songs off of his much anticipated soon to be released first album. JoE mAn MuRpHy’s music has been described as having a strong Indie roots sound with beautiful melodies and strong catchy lyrics.. not to be missed so make sure you get there early! 

Tickets Now On Sale:
Moshtix 1300 GET TIX (438 849)
VenueTix 8225 8888
or THE GOV 8340 0744

Bookings to reserve a table for dinner will be essential. Ph: 8340 0744

Funk on!
Dino Jag :)

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A Glass Shattering Experience!

September 23rd, 2010
 

Have you ever wondered how some of those rock singers hit those high notes? How they sing the way that they do, night after night, without damaging their voice? Is there something that they know that you don’t?

Well, if you’re a singer who is interested in finding out the answer to these questions and a whole lot more about getting your voice into next gear then listen up…

American vocal coach to the rock stars, sharer of secret singing business and author of the critically acclaimed 400 page vocal instruction training manual “Raise Your Voice”, Jaime Vendera is heading to Australia in October to present a series of vocal performance workshops across the country. He’ll be accompanied by guitarist and performance coach Scott Stith, also from America, and together they’ll be dishing up a vocal performance extravaganza!

Jaime’s specialty is voice strengthening, which means how to last through a long set night after night, add power and range, and minimize strain and vocal loss.

He is most famously known as the first documented singer in the world to shatter a wine glass by the power of his voice alone. He has appeared on numerous televised shows around the world including “Good Morning America”, “The Discovery Channel show” and “Myth Busters” demonstrating the power of his “glass shattering” voice!

His books have been read, praised and endorsed by members and singers of bands such as TNT, Nitro, Dream Theater, Journey, Saliva, Three Doors Down, Winger, Evanescence, Dokken, Stryper, Chevelle, Shinedown, Sevendust, Puddle Of Mudd, Godhead, The Rasmus, Machina, Avalon, Theory of a Deadman, Kill Hannah, RA, Steroemud, The Dreaming, Future Leaders of the World and many more.

Part guru, part showman, his workshops are great fun and great value. There will also be a special product clinic component to these workshops which will showcase some of the latest microphones and effects processors that are available for singers today.

To get all the nitty gritty on the these vocal workshops head on over to:

www.JustForSingers.com

PS – I’ll be traveling around Australia with Jaime for all the workshops so come on down & let’s shatter some glass together!

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Thanks For a Great Night!

June 30th, 2010

I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone in Adelaide who attended “The Music of Stevie Wonder” tribute concert last Sunday night @ The Gov. Thanks for being there & making it a huge success!! It was the first gig with my new band The Funk Soul Brothers which was expanded to an 11-piece for this show which made the night even more dynamic! And, of course, performing the music of one of the greatest living artists of our time, Stevie Wonder, was a great way to kick it off!

If you missed out on the show, don’t worry, other dates will be announced in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, you’re welcome to check out some of the pics which were taken on the night & uploaded onto my Facebook page.

Funk on my friends!
Dino :)

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Honorary President of the Tanmanssi Dance Company

June 4th, 2010

One of the things that I absolutely love about this era we’re living in right now is the amazing opportunities we have to connect with each other. I like to remind myself every now and then of how truly spectacular this privilege of access to just about anyone & anything truly is and how it enables us to connect, learn & inspire each other in unprecedented ways. Chances are, we wouldn’t even know each other if it wasn’t for the web, anyway…

I was recently introduced to @BarryckR (Barryck R) who lives over in Djibouti (east Africa) via some twitter exchange. He was very supportive of my release “Calling All The Saints” for the people of Haiti and was actively tweeting about it to others. We became Twitter friends & I then discovered a little more about his quest. As it turns out, Barryck R is an incredibly gifted dancer and choreographer who also heads the Tanmanssi Dance Company – a collective of highly motivated creative individuals who are providing young people in Djibouti with a much-needed opportunity to express themselves through dance, music & theatre. He told me about their vision to establish the first contemporary arts institution in Djibouti so young people over there could receive formal validated training, the kind of training & certification that would open up career opportunities for them anywhere in the world. Basically, they want to have access to the sorts of facilities and training opportunities that most of us take for granted in our parts of the world.

I was inspired by his vision and so naturally I was delighted to be invited to be honorary president of the Tanmanssi Dance Company. I fully support their mission and look forward to bringing further attention to their quest for greater creative expression & opportunity for the youth of Djibouti, east Africa and beyond!

You can find out more about the Tanmanssi Dance Company here www.tanmanssi.com . Feel free to send them a message of support & encouragement… & tell them I sent you. :)

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New Band!

May 15th, 2010

I am pleased to announce the launch of my new band “DINO JAG & THE FUNK SOUL BROTHERS” with a very special show on Sun 20 June at The Gov (Adelaide) where we will be PERFORMING THE MUSIC OF STEVIE WONDER. The band will be expanded to an 11-piece for this gig! This will be a celebration of some of the greatest soul & funk music ever written… I can’t wait!!

The Lineup:

  • Dino Jag – Vocals
  • Chris Soole – Sax
  • Warren Heading – Trumpet
  • Ses Granozio – Drums
  • Enzo Russo – Bass
  • Steve Salvi – Guitar
  • Rob Vorel – Keyboards
  • Jesse Catelano – Keyboards
  • Joel Prime – Percussion
  • Deanne Taliangis – Backing Vocals
  • Brooke Marchant – Backing Vocals

Tickets now on sale via the Gov (ph: 8340 0744), MoshTix. Doors open from 5.30pm and the show kicks off at 7.30pm, with food and drinks available. Bookings to reserve a table for dinner will be essential. Ph: 8340 0744

Hope to see you there!

Dino :)

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Radio Interview Tonight!

April 26th, 2010

Just a quick note to let you know that I’ll be doing a live radio interview with Marc Nash tonight (Monday) on WOW FM (100.5) @ 10pm (Adelaide time). For those of you not in Adelaide you can still listen live via the live streaming link www.stream.wowfm.org

Tune in if you can :)

Cheers!
Dino :)

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Things Got A Little Shaky Last Night!

April 18th, 2010

Last night, at around 11.30pm here in Adelaide, I was doing some recording work in my home studio when all of a sudden I noticed the floor starting to vibrate. At first I thought it was a heavy vehicle driving past… but as it got stronger and started to shake the house I quickly realized that this was an earthquake in progress!

As it turned out it was nothing serious, just a mild tremor which only lasted a few seconds. But it was long enough to grab my full attention & get me out onto the street… just in case!

Apparently it reached a magnitude of 4 which is quite mild in the scheme of things. Other than a general public scare, there was no real damage or injury associated with the earthquake that I’m aware of.

I must admit, it made me stop & think about what others might be having to deal with during & after a devastating earthquake. It made me wonder how we would deal with something like that?

It also prompted me to be grateful for what we have & to express my sincere gratitude to all of you who have supported my recent release of “Calling All The Saints” in aid of the people of Haiti who are having to deal with the horrific aftermath of a devastating earthquake.

You can get more details about the project at www.CallingAllTheSaints.org & grab a free copy of the song while you’re there.

With Thanks
Dino :)

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Rants, Raves & Rock’n Roll

March 14th, 2010

My interview on Big Blend Radio’s “Rants, Raves & Rock’n Roll” show was a lot of fun. We talked about my latest release “Calling All The Saints”, songwriting & sharks! You can now listen to it here:

“Calling All The Saints”
on The Big Blend!

Cheers!
Dino :)

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Catch Dino Jag On Blend Radio!

March 9th, 2010

I’ll be giving a live interview during their March 9/10 show.  That’s March 9th at 4:00pm PST at the Blend studios, and it’s 8:30am on the 10th here in Adelaide.

Click this link for more info and to tune in live during the show:

Blend Radio & TV

I’ll be talking with Nancy and Lisa about my new song “Calling All The Saints” among other exciting news! Tune in for the very latest on Dino Jag, the music and the man!

Cheers!
Dino :)

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Calling All The Saints… S.O.S. Haiti!

February 27th, 2010

It’s here! I’m releasing “Calling All The Saints” as a video and a FREE MP3 to raise awareness of the continued need for assistance in Haiti. The situation is still very bad for the survivors in Haiti. Rebuilding will take a long time and a lot of helping hands. We can support those survivors and helpers in Haiti by making donations to the Red Cross. If we all give, even small donations can go a long way.

Please give what you can to help those who were devastated by the earthquake on January 12th. This disaster, or something like it, could have happened where you live. It’s only by acting as one global community that we can overcome catastrophes of this magnitude when they occur.

Please visit http://www.CallingAllTheSaints.org to get your FREE copy & find out how you can help. And I’d really appreciate your support in sharing this video with your friends and contacts.

With Thanks
Dino Jag :)

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