With Seattle-based Progressive Rock band,  Autumn-Electric

Performing music by:

Eddie Venegas, Joe Deninzon, David Gotay, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Aldemaro Romero, Luiz Simas, Cole Porter, and more…

Sweet Plantain is:

Eddie Venegas-violin/trombone

Joe Deninzon-violin/mandolin/vocals

Orlando Wells-viola

Leo Grinhauz-cello

Thank you to Ralph Farris and Ethel for inviting us to perform in this concert series.

This summer, I will be once again returning to teach at the incredible Mark Wood Rock Orchestra Camp.

This is the ONLY CAMP IN THE WORLD centered around electric strings, but is also open to vocalists, guitarists, drummers, keyboardists, and bassists. I am honored and humbled to be among world-renowned faculty including Tracy Silverman, Daniel Bernard Romaine, Doctor David Wallace, and the trailblazing Mark Wood!

This year, the camp will also feature the rock cellists, Emil and Dariel from America’s Got Talent!

Register TODAY at www.mwroc.com

GIVE THE STRING PLAYER IN YOUR LIFE A PARADIGM SHIFT!

ORDER “JOE DENINZON’S BOOK/DVD/CD “PLUGGING IN” FROM MEL BAY PUBLICATIONS

Cheers!

-JD

Dear friends,

HAPPY FRIGGIN  NEW YEAR!

2014 was a roller coaster ride for me, there were some great moments and some very sad moments. There were some incredible highs and lows. Frankly, good riddance. Bring on 2015!

The world has gone insane, with cops in the US killing innocent minorities, the advancing terror of ISIS, Ebola, Russia consolidating power, continuing conflicts in Israel and rising worldwide anti-semitism. The deaths of some incredible artists like Robin Williams, Philip Seymore Hoffman, and Joe Cocker, to name a few.

I lost 5 relatives this year, including my uncle and grandmother, who I was extremely close to.

On the upside, I gained a beautiful nephew and niece. Life truly is a revolving door.

On the musical side of things, my band Sweet Plantain suffered a professional near-catastrophe of epic proportions, but clawed out way out and ended up having a very successful tour of Sweden which we will remember for the rest of our lives.

Stratospheerius recorded four new songs which we are releasing as singles, and continuing to write and tour. We will be going into the studio next month to record more stuff!

Finally, I’m happy to announce that I will be premiering my Electric Violin Concerto in September with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra in Indiana, conducted by the great Douglas Droste. Stay tuned for updates. This is a lifelong dream of mine and I am psyched to have the opportunity to realize it!

Wishing everyone peace and good health in the New Year!

Friday, Feb 6th

8 P.M.

607-723-2456

9 P.M.

1921 Peach St.

Erie, PA 16502

814-456-6439

With special guest, Eric Brewer Band

8 P.M.

Stratospheerius is hosting an evening which

is part of the

Featuring cutting edge contemporary composers based in the NY area.

2271 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd (@34th st. NYC)

212-600-7807

Stratospheerius is:

Joe Deninzon-electric violin/vocals.mandolin

Aurelien Budynek-guitars

Jamie Bishop-bass

Lucianna Padmore-drums

After a long hiatus from New York Area performances,

Sweet Plantain will be performing at Subculture

Saturday, February 28th

8 P.M.

45 Bleeker Street, New York City, NY 10012 (United States) – Map
(212) 533-5470

ORDER TICKETS IN ADVANCE AND SAVE $5!!!

Sweet Plantain is:

Eddie Venegas-violin/trombone

Joe Deninzon-violin/mandolin/vocals

Orlando Wells-viola

Leo Grinhauz-cello

Joe Deninzon will be doing a two-day teaching residency with Sycamore High School Rock Rock Orchestra, directed by David Smarelli. This will culminate in a performance on Friday, February 13th.

Here’s all the info:

7:00 P.M.

ALL AGES

7400 Cornell Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45242

513-686-1770

The new Stratospheerius single, “Behind the Curtain,” is  available for streaming and downloading. You can stream it at Reverbnation and download it for a buck on CDBABY and BANDCAMP, and of course, iTunes, Spotify, and anywhere that mp3’s are in orbit. The track was written by me, and features myself on electric “Viper” violin and vocals, Lucianna Padmore on drums, @Aurelien Budynek on guitar, and @JamieBishop on bass, as well as our secret 5th member benny Koonyevsky on percussion. Engineered and mastered by the incomparable Rave Tesar, mixed by the incredulous Alex Salzman. produced by Stratospheerius.

Stream at REVERBNATION

Download at BANDCAMP

Download at CDBABY

 #Stratospheerius is honored to have our single,  “Behind the Curtain”, included on Bongo Boy Records international compilation.

Sweet Plantain performing Antonio Carlos Jobim’s “Chega de Saudaude

in Västerås, Sweden on 10-22-14.

Stratospheerius video for “One Foot in the Next World”

Joe Deninzon performing Van Halen’s “Eruption” and Stratospheerius “New Material”

Joe Deninzon and Stratospheerius performing “Shock Therapy” for the Mel Bay DVD, “Plugging In.”

________________________________________________________________________________________

When I first moved to New York, one of my first gigs was teaching string improvisation at the New School Continuing Studies Department. This was back around the year 2000. Violinist, Mazz Swift (@MazzMuse) was in my first class. We hung out and became fast friends. Since then, Mazz and I have played hundreds of gigs together, in Metro Strings and other groups, and have collaborated on a few projects. I have seen her become a world-class player, singer/songwriter, and ass-kicker! She also co-wrote the song “Missing Link” on the last Stratospheerius CD. Her new project, “MazzMuse”, was produced by Vernon Reid, legendary guitarist from Living Colour. This is a culmination of 3 years of work, funded by a successful $17,000 Kickstarter campaign. I am honored to have Mazz as a friend and colleague and Stratospheerius is honored to open for her at her CD Release Party on December 19th. Here’s the info. Join us!

Sweet Plantain performing Ray Charles’ “I Got a Woman”

in Västerås, Sweden on 10-22-14.