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| Location: | VALLEY VILLAGE, California |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 14, 2008 (84 days back) |
About Me |
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Column by Jonathan Widran // Like his idol, Buster Keaton, Dino Soldo makes everything physical seem effortless. The Keatonesque hat he dons is a trademark part of the image he cuts every time he hits the stage, and he’s keenly aware of the value of keeping the audience amazed and involved. Yet when the band starts up, the Los Angeles based saxophonist and harmonica whiz is all about the music--and seeking a Balance, the name of his first all-instrumental solo CD, between his prime soul-jazz influences (Lester Young, Ben Webster, Eddie Harris), pop, contemporary jazz/funk and a lifelong love affair with the blues.
A consummate sideman who’s long been an electrifying presence blowing tenor sax and harmonica with top icons from the world of pop/R&B (Lionel Richie, Beyonce, Ray Charles) and contemporary funk/jazz (Peter White, Down To The Bone, Chris Standring), Soldo these past few years has also been seeking the perfect balance between ensembling with superstars and sharing his own solo artistry with the world.
Helping him achieve that on Balance is an incredible array of L.A.’s top musicians, including Mindi Abair, Chuckii Booker, Lenny Castro, Sheila E., Bryan Head (Soldo’s regular drummer), Reggie Hamilton, Rodney Lee and Standring. Balance, which also features the presence of two of Soldo’s personal heroes, Hammond B-3 master Art Neville and sax great Ernie Watts, is more than simply an incredible jam session led by a versatile musical talent whose time has come; both in title and spirit, the 12-track collection reflects Soldo’s personal, heartfelt philosophy of music and life.
“Considering my years of experience playing with top smooth jazz artists, the easiest thing for me to do on my first non vocal disc would have been to create an album in that vein,” he says. “But if I did that,,,,,
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 12/30/2005Band Website: dinosoldo.com Band Members: Influences: Stevie Wonder, EDDIE HARRIS, Tom Waits, Randy Newman, Joni Mitchell, Beck, Lester Young, Ben Webster, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Chris Whitley, Son House, Wayne Shorter, Toots Thielemans, EWF, The Funky Meters, Holly Palmer, Jerry Douglas, Bill Frisell, Sarah Vaughan, Sam Cooke, Johnny Guitar Watson, Tampa Red, Ernie Watts, Arnett Cobb, Creedence, ELO ( no, I'm not kidding), Joe Zawinul, U2, Yellowjackets, Gomez, Wagner, Bach, Villa Lobos, Fountains of Wayne, Clare Fischer, NIN, Radiohead, Alan Lomax field Recordings, Sly Stone, Hendrix, and others I space on.. Sounds Like: Honest voice, Warm and smokey beds of woodwinds; Dino is known for his Tenor Saxophone and Chromatic Harmonica solos. Record Label: how the Heck do they make money now? Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Jazz / Blues / Alternative) |
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My Blog |
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Joe Zawinul |
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| i am sad to see a great innovator leave the earth today. Yvonne and i saw him play several times and he was always joe, like a alien touching down to earth, giving us a unique combination of a sum of ... Posted by Dino Soldo on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:22:00 PST |
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A word about Cornel West’s new CD "Never Forget" |
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| Dr. Cornel West has a CD out this month called "Never Forget". The title to me gives me a lot of pause considering there is no mention of its primary producer, DOA (Derek Allen) in any of the press I'... Posted by Dino Soldo on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:58:00 PST |
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a few words about Michael Brecker |
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| it goes without saying that no saxophonist under 40 and worth his salt has not at one time or another gone through a "Michael Brecker" phase. I certainly fall under that assessment. There is good reas... Posted by Dino Soldo on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:47:00 PST |
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an idea about how to reduce gas prices |
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| without hurting your traveling...sent by a friend of mineFor the rest of this year, DON'T purchase ANYgasoline from the two biggestcompanies (which now are one), EXXON and MOBIL. Ifthey are not sellin... Posted by Dino Soldo on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 07:46:00 PST |
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My Dad's 73rd birthday |
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| I just spent some time with dad last night. I took him and the lovely missusses out for some Italian food. He constantly amazes me. He is so vital and strong and hasn't changed in 15 years. Everything... Posted by Dino Soldo on Wed, 26 Apr 2006 10:16:00 PST |
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"adding friends" hint: Be A Friend!!!! |
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| A word about "adding friends" to a myspace area. True, most people I connect with here wouldn't fit the bill for me trusting my dog with, so they aren't real friends.....But how about this?To Artists:... Posted by Dino Soldo on Fri, 14 Apr 2006 10:15:00 PST |
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Just finished a Buster Keaton soundtrack |
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| The film is called Sherlock Jr; one of Buster's masterpieces of Silent film. I can't show it to you just yet. I got to make sure I don't step on anybody's (KINO) legal toes. But when I get it all sort... Posted by Dino Soldo on Fri, 07 Apr 2006 11:31:00 PST |
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The First single "Eddie-ism" is coming! Contact your Smooth Jazz Stations! More Here! |
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| Well Guys.
It's coming! I'm kinda nervous too, cause its the first time I've done a mainstream effort ( At least it's as mainstream as I can get).
The new single from the new CD, "EDDIE-ISM" is on i... Posted by Dino Soldo on Sun, 29 Jan 2006 07:50:00 PST |
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Persistent hunger kills one every 2.5 secs. |
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| 28 people a day will die of hunger (every 2 seconds now) and 23 of those will be children. Just take a moment out of your time and be with that fact.....THE HUNGER PROJECT does not just give food to s... Posted by Dino Soldo on Fri, 27 Jan 2006 06:45:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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