J O E
D E N I N Z O N
'THE JIMI HENDRIX OF THE VIOLIN'
SINGER-SONGWRITER-
MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST
WITH
'STRATOSPHEERIOUS'
Joe Deninzon has been hailed by critics as “The Jimi Hendrix of the
Violin,” because of his innovative style on the “Viper” electric sevenstring
electric violin. Joe has worked with Sheryl Crow, Bruce Springsteen, Phoebe
Snow, Everclear, Ritchie Blackmore, Alex Skolnick, Smokey Robinson, Les Paul,
Peter Criss from KISS, Renaissance, and as a soloist with Jazz at Lincoln Center
and the New York City Ballet.
Joe is the lead singer and violinist for the progressive rock band, Stratospheerius
(www.stratospheerius.com), which has recently released their fifth CD entitled GUILTY OF INNOCENCE on Melodic Revolution Records.
"GUILTY OF INNOCENCE is not only great, but one of the most hectic and heart-stopping albums I’ve listened to,” states “Music From the Other Side of the Room”’s Zachary Nathanson.
“Splashy
and theatrical, GUILTY OF INNOCENCE is
a howl for justice delivered by virtuosos completely in synch with one
another!“ writes “Strings” Magazine, the “Bible” for the String music
world.)
Joe Deninzon can be heard on over a hundred CD’s and jingles as a
violinist and string arranger. A BMI Jazz Composer’s Grant recipient and winner
of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, he has written a solo piece for
violinist Rachel
Barton Pine, and in 2015, premiered his “Concerto for Electric Violin
and Orchestra” with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra.
Joe’s original music has been featured on CMT, MTV, VH1, Comedy
Central, National Geographic, the Travel Channel, the History Channel, and the
Will Ferrell/ Adam McKay- produced film “Virginity Hit.” He also co-wrote the
score for the independent film, “What’s Up Scarlet” (Open City Films). Joe is also a member of the Sweet Plantain String Quartet www.sweetplantain.com),
which combines Latin Jazz with hip-hop and Classical music, and has toured
throughout Europe and the U.S. Joe has also released a CD with his Acoustic
Jazz Trio, titled “Exuberance.”
As an educator, Joe has taught at Mark O’Connor’s String Camp and Mark
Wood’s Rock Orchestra Camp, and makes annual appearances performing at the
Grand Canyon Music Festival with renowned harmonica virtuoso Robert Bonfiglio.
In 2006, Joe co-founded the Grand Canyon School of Rock, an annual music
program for local high school students. He regularly travels as a clinician and
has contributed articles to Strings, Downbeat, American String Teachers
Journal, and Making Music Magazine. In 2012, Joe wrote a book on
electric violin techniques Mel Bay Publications, titled “Plugging In.”
has made the Downbeat Critic’s pole for “rising stars” in jazz/rock
violin. Chris Haigh’s book, “Discovering Rock Violin,” lists one of Joe’s
recor
ded solos among the “20 greatest rock violin solos of all time.”
For more information about Joe Deninzon visit … www.joedeninzon.com
and www.Stratospheerius.com
Also
Purchase Joe’s Book Plugging In: A Guide to Gear and New Techniques for the
21st Century Violinist available at
amazon.com
JOE DENINZON &
STRATOSPHEERIUS
GUILTY OF
INNOCENCE
available at amazon.com
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