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Dino: "Well ,it's time. my new CD has arrived in stores and online.
It's the 3rd release I've finished while being with Leonard and family (3 in 2 years!!! Yes.. Leonard inspires!!!)

Written - May, 23, 2010
"Dear Constant Listener;
What a rare treat it was to be in one Place-
watching the changing of 3 Seasons fly by and allowing thoughts to seed, germinate,
and grow to fruition.
This album was recorded “Live"” (with the exception of vocal and horn section overdubs) at a
friend’s house near Cologne, Germany over a day and a 1/2; a house filled with friends, chickens, babies, home cooking and lively conversations about Music, Food, Buster Keaton, VanGogh, & the benefits of method acting for musicians.
This is hands-down the most living, organic project that i’ve been involved in and it wouldn’t have been possible without the exceptional talents of Markus, Marius, Martin, Tommy, and especially Dania. I hope you have as much fun listening to these lil’ kittens as I had making music with them! Regarding the songs: Mosts are written in letter form to people (real and fictional, present and past) and to places experienced. And the flower titles? Without sounding too hippy- compare people like flowers; each with a unique nature of tempermant, survival, and growth. It seemed fitting to have a Spring theme to it. There’s a lot joyful noise on this one too. I love the free sound of Traditional Jazz and wanted to echo that in the horn arrangements with Tubas, trombones, clarinets, saxes, accordian and violin thrown in for a “home" feeling. Thanks for sharing your stories and feelings with me too on the road & online..
It’s all in here... Stay Happy, Stay Safe, Stay Fearless!
Dino"

A video log of multi-instrumentalist Dino Soldo and band recording "Notes from the Ground" live at the Red House in Germany. With Dania Koenig- background vocals, Markus Segschneider - guitar, Marius Goldhammer - bass, Tommy Baldu - Drums, with Martin Praetorius - engineer.

YouTube Description: 2nd Vblog from Dino Soldo's "Notes from the Ground" Germany sessions. Most footage shot live on the day of the recording. Features Tommy Baldu-Drums, Marius Goldhammer- bass, Dania Koenig- background vocals, Martin Praetorius - co-engineer/ Mandolin on video, Dino Soldo - piano, sax, clarinet, vocals.

Spring is coming! Orchids are in bloom. Wishing you all warmer days ahead. While you wait, enjoy the new animated video, Orchid. This will be the last one for "Notes from the Ground". with fond regards, Dino

YouTube Description: The last video from Dino Soldo's "Notes from the Ground" 2010 project. Dino Soldo on vocal, guitar, melodica, sax solo and horns. Guests on the CD include Dania Koenig background vocal, Marius Goldhammer- bass, Tommy Baldu-drums, and Markus Segschneider - stratocaster guitar.