Something To Sing About

A recording of Dino Jag singing “Fool On The Hill” will be included on “FrenchBlackBirds”, the second album scheduled to be released in the series which pays homage to the music of The Beatles as presented by French pianist/composer/arranger & producer Christophe Violland (musical director & keyboard player for The Andrew Strong Band, The Commitments).

The recordings feature a swag of international guests including such luminaries as Average White Band lead vocalist Alan Gorrie (Pictured), Tom Bowes (Tower Of Power / Funk Filharmonik), Carmen Grillo (Tower Of Power), Larry Hoppen (Orleans) & Mark King (Level 42).

The series promises to be an exhilarating showcase of Beatle songs like you’ve never heard before! Christophe Violland has a knack for arrangements which fuse the soulful elements of jazz, rock & funk into a vivacious sound which is becoming his trademark. All guests appearing on “FrenchBlackBirds” will be supported by “le tentet au carre”, a cracking thirty-one piece orchestra which he established specifically for the album.

No official release date has been announced as yet for “FrenchBlackBirds” which is currently being mixed down. In the meantime, you can check out some tasty samples including Carmen Grillo singing Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band & Mark King’s version of Penny Lane at www.myspace.com/christopheviolland.

Grab your best friend, somebody to love and a fat bottomed girl and head down to the Brisbane Convention Centre for a symphonic rock spectacular!

The Queensland Orchestra pays tribute to one of the most successful and influential rock acts of our time. Queen, the band responsible for the classic songs “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “You’re My Best Friend”, “Somebody to Love” and “We Will Rock You” gets the orchestral treatment in Brisbane’s favorite stadium.

Featuring the electric combination of 4-piece rock band, 7 singers (including “Dino Jag” La Vista) and full 60-strong orchestra, this is an evening of rock orchestra like you’ve never heard before!

Come and relive Queen’s greatest moments in this transcendent fusion of rock and symphony!

All together now “I see a little silhouetto of a man ”

STARRING
Conductor: Mark Taddei
Lead Guitar: Rob Pippan
Drums: John Zac
Bass Guitar: Warwick Cheatle
Keyboards: Joe James
Vocals: “Dino Jag” La Vista, Dianne Dixon, Ian “Polly” Politis, Emily Kelly, Craig Csongrady, Nanette Van Ruiten & Deb Brunotte
and Queensland Orchestra

The Queensland Orchestra Plays Queen
Saturday 9th June 2007
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

Tickets available through Ticketek on 132 849 or book online

I am pleased to announce that the full-length animated video clip for “Play That Funky Music” has been completed and is now available for viewing. The clip was produced by David Ashby and Dario Russo of Rush Brothers Productions. Hope you enjoy it and f-f-f-f-f-f-funk out!

Dino Jag has been invited to join an elite lineup of international recording artists set to appear on a series of recordings which will pay homage to the music of The Beatles. The recordings will showcase the magnificent fusion of jazz, rock & funk arrangements by French pianist/composer/arranger & producer Christophe Violland (pictured).

Other guests confirmed to appear on the recordings so far include such luminaries as Alan Gorrie (Average White Band), Tom Bowes (Tower Of Power / Funk Filharmonik), Carmen Grillo (Tower Of Power), Larry Hoppen (Orleans) & Mark King (Level 42).

There is talk that Dino Jag may be singing “Fool On The Hill” for the second album in the series to be titled “FrenchBlackBirds”. Stay tuned for more news as it comes to hand.

Internationally acclaimed didgeridoo player and story teller Andrew Langford flew down to Adelaide this week from the Red Centre to do some pre-production work with Dino Jag and Rob Vorel (pictured in Rob’s home studio) for the 2007 season of “The Didgeridoo Show Outback”.

“We did some recording and worked on the creation and synchronization of new multimedia elements for this year’s show”, says Dino. “Rob has built up some great new grooves and soundscapes. The fusion of these “new-age” elements with the ancient sound of the didgeridoo will enable the audience to experience and connect with the instrument in a whole new way”.

The eight-month season officially kicks off in April at the Sounds of Starlight Theatre which is located right in the heart of Alice Springs. The theatre (which coincidently was founded by Andrew Langford some 11 years ago) has become a hot spot for tourists visiting Australia from all over the world.

Here’s a picture of Andrew Langford playing the “Wah Wah” didge which sounds very cool!

It has been confirmed that “Dino Jag” La Vista will join the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) and a cast of leading Aussie rock performers for a series of concerts that will present the music of Queen with an orchestral makeover like you’ve never heard before!

Just when you thought “Bohemian Rhapsody” couldn’t sound any better and the magic of iconic British band Queen existed only in record collections! In 2007 the ASO will stage three nights showcasing the definitive music of one of the world’s true supergroups.

Leading the orchestra will be American conductor Marc Taddei (pictured), currently Music Director of New Zealand’s Christchurch Symphony…

While the shows promise rock and powerhouse anthems, the concerts will delight classical music fans alike with the beauty and majestic sounds of Queen interpreted by the ASO. This is the next installment in the rock adventures of the ASO in the concert series that will showcase the strength of the orchestra as they prove that they can rock you like no other!

STARRING
Conductor: Mark Taddei
ASO Concertmaster: Terence Tam
Lead Guitar: Rob Pippan
Drums: John Zac
Bass Guitar: Warwick Cheatle
Keyboards: Joe James
Vocals: “Dino Jag” La Vista, Dianne Dixon, Ian “Polly” Politis, Emily Kelly, Craig Csongrady, Nanette Van Ruiten & Deb Brunotte
and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

The ASO Plays Queen
Thursday 31st May 2007
Friday 1st & Satu

Production has now begun on an animated video clip for the release of “Play That Funky Music” by Dino Jag. The video clip is being produced by David Ashby & Dario Russo of Rush Brothers Productions (RBP). Here’s a short teaser…

Preview the Dino Jag Video Clip!