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Friends, family, and extended family
Stratospheerius (www.stratospheerius.com) – Official website for my band.
Yulia Ziskel (www.yuliaziskel.com) – My beautiful wife, and the most talented classical violinist I have ever had the pleasure to know. Check out her new CD, released on the Sonoris label. She is a proud member of the New York Philharmonic first violin section.
Aurelien Budynek (www.myspace.com/aurelienbudynek) – The current guitarist in Stratospheerius. Amazing artist and all around nice guy.
Lucianna Padmore (www.myspace.com/luciannap) – Drummer extraordinaire. The queen of the beatz.
Jamie Bishop (www.myspace.com/jmebishop) – Stratos Bass in yo face.
Mack Price (www.myspace.com/9186283) – One of the coolest guitarists and class clowns I’ve ever had the privilege to work with.
Jann Klose (www.jannklose.com and www.myspace.com/jannklose) – My friend and brother from another mother. Singer and songwriter of boundless talent.
Scott Chasolen (www.myspace.com/scottchasolen) – Great organist/songwriter. Played on our second album.
Brazz Tree (www.brazztree.com and www.myspace.com/brazztree) – Incredible project by my friend, violinist Mazz Swift. To me, she sounds like Tracy Chapman singing with an Irish and Middle Eastern tinged Led Zeppelin/Dave Matthews kind of a deal. But you decide…
Mazz Swift (www.myspace.com/mazzmuzik) – Formerly a student of mine, Mazz is a great electric and acoustic violinist and singer. She is also my partner in crime with Metro Strings.
The Prigs (www.myspace.com/theprigs) – Mack Price’s awesome band. Sounds like the Clash and the Pogues in a fist fight on Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras.
Sweet Plantain Quartet (www.myspace.com/sweetplantain) – Lead by David Gotay, cellist from my Metro Quartet. This group mixes contemporary Classical, Latin, hip hop, and jazz. One of the most innovative string quartets out there, as far as I’m concerned.
Katie Jacoby (www.myspace.com/katiejacoby) – Another student of mine who is making her mark on the music scene as a talented young electric fiddle shredder.
Solar Guitars (www.solarguitars.com) – Amazing website devoted to jazz/rock fusion run by Florida-based guitarist Daryl Dobson.
Homegrown Music Network (www.homegrownmusic.net) – A grass-roots organization dedicated to promoting music in the jamband community
Abstract Logix (www.abstractlogix.com) – Prog/fusion site that sells our music
Guitar 9 Records (www.guitar9.com) – Another great prog/fusion site where our CD’s are available
Chris Buono (www.chrisbuono.com) – A talented guitarist/composer/teacher. Member of Stratospheerius from 2003-2004.
Alessandra Belloni (www.alessandrabelloni.com) – World-renowned Remo-endorsed percussionist/ singer/ musical healer. I am currently the musical director in her show, “Tarantella Spiderdance”... The Italian answer to riverdance mixed with electronic music.
Therese Powell (www.paytown.org) – A passionate peace activist and music lover who has tirelessly promoted Stratospheerius and organized shows in Youngstown Ohio with us and Jann Klose.
Randy Allar (www.thefusionshow.com) – Catch his Fusion show on WCSB every Friday from 1-3 PM. This guy has regularly featured my music on his show for over a decade, when I was starting out. Truly one of my favorite people in the biz.
Robert Bonfiglio (www.robertbonfiglio.com) – Harmonica virtuoso who has played solo harmonica with orchestras all over the world, and founded the Grand Canyon Music Festival 25 years ago (www.grandcanyonmusicfest.org). I play in his crossover jazz/blues/Americana group, “Bach Porch.”
Cari Cole (www.caricole.com) – Vocal coach to everyone from Donald Fagen to Steve Augieri from Journey as well as yours truly, and a great singer/songwriter in her own right. I have been honored to do strings on her last two albums.
Anne Leighton (www.anneleighton.com) – A great publicist and friend. Tirelessly dedicated to her artists.
Lewd Buddha (www.lewdbuddha.com) – Great NY-based jam band. Friends of ours through our manager, Lee Green.
Mission on Mars (www.missiononmars.com) – Creative NY-based jam/lounge band incorporating funk and Indian music. Lead by my friend drummer Vin Scialla.
Rural Free Delivery (www.rfdband.com) – Another great Southern rock/jam band with my buddies Jeremy Beck on keys and Craig Graham on guitar.
Mikhal Caldwell (www.myspace.com/mikhalcaldwell) – Great fusion guitarist and kickboxer from the Motor City.
Owen B (www.owenb.com) – My brother in the Viper violin world. Another great musician from Detroit, the city that keeps crankin out the talent.
The Old Miami (www.theoldmiamidetroit.com) – A great club in Detroit that has a special place in our heart.
Carol’s Silver Dollar (www.myspace.com/carolssilverdollar) – We’ve played many places, but certain ones just make you feel special. Carol’s is definitely one of them.
Project Object (www.projectobject.com/) – Great Zappa tribute band.
Kelly Mudge (www.mudgefactory.com) – Talented artist who designed all our flyers and the CD cover for Headspace.
Ariel Publicity (www.arielpublicity.com) – A very cool internet publicity company. Highly recommended for bands.
Bryan Asplin (www.macro-management.com) – Great radio promoter/street team organizer who has helped us out.
Maine Vocals (www.mainevocals.net) – These folks lobby for freedom, pure and simple, and throw great live music events throughout the summer where we always have a blast playing.
Jesus Eduardo Florido (www.myspace.com/jesusflorido) – Purely and simply, the Carlos Santana of the electric violin.
Rave Tesar (www.ravetesar.com) – Genius keyboardist/engineer/co-producer of our last two discs. Good friend and beautiful spirit.
Francesca Gramm (www.francescagramm.com) – Talented singer and friend who I have worked with over the years.
Alex Skolnick (www.alexskolnick.com) – Killer guitarist. Best known for his work in Testament, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Attention Deficit, Stu Hamm, and most recently, The Alex Skolnick Trio
Jake Ezra (www.vandavis.com) – Another killer guitarist with my band. Check out his power fusion trio Van Davis (Van Halen Meets Miles Davis)
Tony Pulizzi (www.myspace.com/tonypulizzi) – My close friend from Cleveland. A killer guitarist, bassist, singer, producer, engineer, writer. Played on my first CD, "Electric Blue". This guy can do ANYTHING on the guitar.
Influences
Oz Noy (www.oznoy.com) – In my opinion, one of the hottest guitarists on the NY scene today. Check him out Mondays at the Bitter End.
Jerry Goodman
Steve Vai (www.vai.com) – A genius shredder guitarist whose music has had a profound influence on my life, work ethic, and approach to performing.
Didier Lockwood (www.didierlockwood.com) – In my opinion, one of the greatest jazz violinists of all time. A damn shame not enough people in the U.S. know about him.
Jean-Luc Ponty (www.ponty.com) – The father of electric violin and a pioneer of fusion.
Mark Wood (www.markwoodmusic.com) – A crazy heavy metal violinist/electric violin maker/Emmy-award-winning composer.
Frank Zappa (www.zappa.com) – One of the greatest composers and social commentators of all time.
Mahavishnu Orchestra/John McLaughlin (www.johnmclaughlin.com) – The band that changed my life. Fiery 70's fusion with wicked violin/guitar, and psychotic grooves.
Mark O’Connor (www.markoconnor.com) – A multi-talented, world-renowned fiddler/ mandolinist/ guitarist/ composer.
Gear I Use
Barbera Transducers (www.barberatransducers.com)
Tech 21 Amps (www.tech21nyc.com)
Coda Bows (www.codabow.com)
Jensen Electric Violins (www.halcyon.com/jensmus/violin.htm)
Mark Wood Electric Violins (www.markwoodmusic.com)
Internet Radio & Video
Look for Stratospheerius on these websites:
www.bumpskey.com (download a podcast of Joe Deninzon's live interview and live violin performance)
www.solarguitars.com
www.progpositivity.com
www.rivevideo.com
www.radiocrystalblue.com
www.live365.com/stations/djeclectic (Mixed Bag Sound System, regularly spinning our music)
www.radiofreemoskow.com
www.khztv.com
wvpubcast.org/radio/eclectopia (Look for Joe Deninzon interview and Stratos spins every Sunday at 9:30 on Jim Lange's show)
www.live365.com/stations/fluxedo (Fluxedo Junction)
www.imcradio.com
www.gdrmusic.com/thepromise
www.live365.com/stations/thepromiseradio
www.adeepershadeofsoul.blogspot.com
www.brooklynradio.net
www.ifnotnow.net
www.culturecatch.com/podcast
www.nextbighit.com
www.myspace.com/wallerworldwide (Curtis Waller is a freelance video producer who also works for MTV. Check out a recent JD interview and live performance)
www.hitrecordstv.com
www.bigproductions.com
www.imcradio.com
www.90soccer.com
www.eclectopia.com
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