Episode 29: Joe Deninzon (Kansas) Interview

About this episode

Joe Deninzon discusses his career as an electric violinist and his work with the band Kansas.

Joe Deninzon has been hailed by critics as “The Jimi Hendrix of the Violin,” because of his innovative style on the “Viper” seven-string electric violin. He became electric violinist/backup vocalist/rhythm guitarist for the legendary rock band, Kansas. Joe is also the lead singer and violinist for the progressive rock band,Stratospheerius, which has just released their 6th album, “Impostor!" to critical acclaim. Joe has performed and/or recorded with the Who, Bruce Springsteen, 50 Cent, Sheryl Crow, Ritchie Blackmore, Alex Skolnick, Smokey Robinson, Les Paul, Peter Criss (KISS), Michael Sadler (Saga), Renaissance with Annie Haslam, Kurt Elling, and as a soloist with Jazz at Lincoln Center and the New York City Ballet. He can be heard on over a hundred albums and jingles as a violinist and string arranger. A BMI Composer’s Grant recipient and winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, he has composed solo and chamber works for violinist Rachel Barton Pine, and in 2015, premiered his Electric Violin Concerto with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra. GUITAR TRAX is hosted by mulit-Emmy award winning guitarist Brian Tarquin featuring in- depth interviews with today’s hottest guitar…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brian Tarquin, Brian, Tarquin

Guest: Joe Deninzon

Topics covered

• electric violin
• progressive rock
• music industry
• interviews

Keywords

• Viper
• Stratospheerius
• album
• Impostor
• BMI Composer’s Grant
• John Lennon Songwriting Contest

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Viper, Viper seven-string electric violin

Books & works: Impostor, Electric Violin Concerto, GUITAR TRAX, mulit-Emmy, Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes, Speed of Sound, Best Video, Brothers In Arms, Music Producer of the

Places: Kansas, Florida

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