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 :)

Just wanted to give you a quick heads up…

I have just finished recording a new song titled “Calling All The Saints” which will be officially released this Saturday as part of a special initiative to help raise money for the people of Haiti.

The song will be accompanied by a sobering video of images taken by the Red Cross which will really bring home the reality of what’s happened over there. The video will also provide details of where people can go to contribute to support the people of Haiti.

The song “Calling All The Saints” will be available for FREE via a new website which will be launched in conjunction with the song! But there’s a catch… in order to get the song for FREE you must pledge to donate at least one dollar to the Red Cross toward their relief efforts in Haiti. I think we can all afford at least a buck right! The new website will make the process quick and easy.

I look forward to getting your help to share the video & lend a helping hand to the people of Haiti.

Stay tuned…

Dino :)

The inspiration for the song “Dream Another Day” originated a few years ago when I was invited to perform on a national childrens’ TV show here in Australia called “The Music Shop.” The appearance inspired me to write something about how as children we would so freely & naturally tap into our beautiful imagination & wonder.. a precious activity that I believe should never be abandoned. The original title of the song was “Wishing Wells & Carousels” & it was only ever performed on the TV show.

A little while ago I decided to revisit that song & ended up re-writing it & recording an acoustic version of it which is currently only available as a free download to my subscribers. You are more than welcome to get your free copy by subscribing at DinoJag.com. Here’s a copy of the Lyrics…

Dream Another Day

Once upon a time there was a wishing well
Where people would gather round and throw away their coins
Just so they could see if there was magic there
And they would fantasize, a lot like you and me

Once upon a time there was a rocking horse
So big you’d have to climb onto the universe
Just so you could play and you could ride all day
And you could tell your friends and you could wave at them

Let us dream another day
Now, now, now
Let us dream another day

Once upon a time there was a mocking bird
His wings could span the sky just like an aeroplane
He knew a million songs and he would fly all day
And you could hear him sing, almost everywhere

Let us dream another day
Now, now, now
Let us dream another day

Now I know what you’re thinking
I’ve lost my mind
But I’m having a good time
In this world of mine

Once upon a time there was a leprechaun
His nose would kiss the ground and he would stare right at you
Right between the eyes and he would make you laugh
And you would realize, you could do anything

Let us dream another day
Now, now, now
Let us dream another day
Now, now, now
Let us dream now
Let us dream now
Let us dream now
Let us dream now
Let us dream now, let us dream, just let us dream

Stop by my website to sign up and get your free copy!

Enjoy!
Dino :)