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!

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 :)

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. :)

Tune in if you can :)

Cheers!
Dino :)

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 :)

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 :)

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 :)

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 :)