Stratospheerius is playing its first tour of California this September. While lead singer/violinist/mandolinist Joe Deninzon has toured California as both a solo act and with other artists, the group is excited to play a number of west coast dates for the first time in its seven year career.
In addition to Joe, Stratospheerius' members are Aurelien Budynek (guitars, vocals), Jamie Bishop (bass) and Lucianna Padmore (drums).
The band's musical range combines jam, fusion, rock, progressive, virtuoso, singer-songwriter, jazz and metal, and describes itself as “psychojazz trip funk." Stratospheerius has played at colleges, festivals, and clubs throughout the US. The New York-based group has opened for Tim Reynolds, Mickey Hart, The Slip, Ekoostik Hookah, and John Scofield. The group was a winner in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, won the Online People's Choice Awards in the Cornucopia Festival, and was named “Best Jam Band" in Musician's Atlas Independent Music Awards.
Some of the dates will be in the V3 tour with two other violinist-led bands--Jesus Florido and Stick player Gary Jibilian (Joe calls him “fiddle-sticks!") will be performing on September 3 at The Temple Bar in Santa Monica and September 11 at Di Piazza's in Long Beach.
Stratospheerius' album, HEADSPACE combines elements of hard rock, jazz, funk, and Middle Eastern music. “Today is Tomorrow," “New Material" and “Old Ghosts" have garnered airplay on all kinds of radio formats. The instrumental “Heavy Shtettle Part II: Heavier Shtettle," which Joe co-wrote with Testament's Alex Skolnick is finding its way on both jazz and metal radio formats.
Support for the band from fans, radio, and media has been significant. CASHBOX writer Justin Scro reviews, “Stratospheerius is creating a genre of its own," and “the vocal performance of Joe Deninzon is on par with his stringed abilities." THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER praises Stratospheerius for its “funky electric violins, driving guitar rhythms, and fevered drumming layered in an explosive fashion."
Other outlets have been praising the group for not fitting into one genre. Mark Kirby of MUSIC DISH NETWORK writes, “Stratospheerius' music has smarts, but not of the cold calculating kind; the music has rawness and intensity, but not the stupid punk kind. Statospheerius have a band sound that avoids the pitfalls of jazz, while keeping its sophistication and musical depth." COSMOS GAMING's Chris Dahlberg says, “Stratospheerius is an impressive group, and HEADSPACE continues to see them progressing further and further in both technical prowess and original ideas. There are other groups that try to work string instruments in like this one has, but no one else has the ability to switch up genres like Stratospheerius."
STRATOSPHEERIUS FALL DATES (California dates are starred)
Aug 29, 2008 The Winchester Lakewood, OH
Aug 30, 2008 Detroit International Jazz Festival Detroit, MI
Sep 3, 2008 Temple Bar Santa Monica, CA
The World Premier of V3!!!-Violinists defying the laws of gravity... and violin!
Sep 4, 2008 Winston's San Diego, CA
with Special Guest 'Alfred Howard and Friends'.
Sep 5, 2008 Levitt Pavilion Pasadena, CA
Sep 6, 2008 Reds, Santa Barbara, CA
Sep 7, 2008 Griddle, Berkeley, CA
Sep 9, 2008 Red Fox Tavern Eureka, CA
Sep 11, 2008 Di Piazza's Long Beach, CA
V3-- 3 Violinists defying the laws of gravity... and violin!
Sep 25, 2008 Carol's SIlver Dollar Jamestown, NY
Sep 26, 2008 Harvest Celebration Fulton, NY
Sep 27, 2008 Beardslee Castle Little Falls, NY
Oct. 3, 4, 2008 HarvestFest, Sparks, ME
In addition to Joe, Stratospheerius' members are Aurelien Budynek (guitars, vocals), Jamie Bishop (bass) and Lucianna Padmore (drums).
The band's musical range combines jam, fusion, rock, progressive, virtuoso, singer-songwriter, jazz and metal, and describes itself as “psychojazz trip funk." Stratospheerius has played at colleges, festivals, and clubs throughout the US. The New York-based group has opened for Tim Reynolds, Mickey Hart, The Slip, Ekoostik Hookah, and John Scofield. The group was a winner in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, won the Online People's Choice Awards in the Cornucopia Festival, and was named “Best Jam Band" in Musician's Atlas Independent Music Awards.
Some of the dates will be in the V3 tour with two other violinist-led bands--Jesus Florido and Stick player Gary Jibilian (Joe calls him “fiddle-sticks!") will be performing on September 3 at The Temple Bar in Santa Monica and September 11 at Di Piazza's in Long Beach.
Stratospheerius' album, HEADSPACE combines elements of hard rock, jazz, funk, and Middle Eastern music. “Today is Tomorrow," “New Material" and “Old Ghosts" have garnered airplay on all kinds of radio formats. The instrumental “Heavy Shtettle Part II: Heavier Shtettle," which Joe co-wrote with Testament's Alex Skolnick is finding its way on both jazz and metal radio formats.
Support for the band from fans, radio, and media has been significant. CASHBOX writer Justin Scro reviews, “Stratospheerius is creating a genre of its own," and “the vocal performance of Joe Deninzon is on par with his stringed abilities." THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER praises Stratospheerius for its “funky electric violins, driving guitar rhythms, and fevered drumming layered in an explosive fashion."
Other outlets have been praising the group for not fitting into one genre. Mark Kirby of MUSIC DISH NETWORK writes, “Stratospheerius' music has smarts, but not of the cold calculating kind; the music has rawness and intensity, but not the stupid punk kind. Statospheerius have a band sound that avoids the pitfalls of jazz, while keeping its sophistication and musical depth." COSMOS GAMING's Chris Dahlberg says, “Stratospheerius is an impressive group, and HEADSPACE continues to see them progressing further and further in both technical prowess and original ideas. There are other groups that try to work string instruments in like this one has, but no one else has the ability to switch up genres like Stratospheerius."
STRATOSPHEERIUS FALL DATES (California dates are starred)
Aug 29, 2008 The Winchester Lakewood, OH
Aug 30, 2008 Detroit International Jazz Festival Detroit, MI
Sep 3, 2008 Temple Bar Santa Monica, CA
The World Premier of V3!!!-Violinists defying the laws of gravity... and violin!
Sep 4, 2008 Winston's San Diego, CA
with Special Guest 'Alfred Howard and Friends'.
Sep 5, 2008 Levitt Pavilion Pasadena, CA
Sep 6, 2008 Reds, Santa Barbara, CA
Sep 7, 2008 Griddle, Berkeley, CA
Sep 9, 2008 Red Fox Tavern Eureka, CA
Sep 11, 2008 Di Piazza's Long Beach, CA
V3-- 3 Violinists defying the laws of gravity... and violin!
Sep 25, 2008 Carol's SIlver Dollar Jamestown, NY
Sep 26, 2008 Harvest Celebration Fulton, NY
Sep 27, 2008 Beardslee Castle Little Falls, NY
Oct. 3, 4, 2008 HarvestFest, Sparks, ME
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