Live Wires (& Stratospheerius)

a Live release
by Joe Deninzon Stratospheerius

Release Year: 2004

Live Wires (& Stratospheerius) by Joe Deninzon Stratospheerius

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Release Information

D-Zone Entertainment

Added To Proggnosis Database on: 11/2/2006 12:00:00 AM
Entry Last Updated on: 12/14/2014 6:47:00 PM by: DBSilver

Track List

What's That Thang?
The Perfect Storm
Pleasurepain
Heavy Shtettle
Magic Fingers
The Simpsons
An Evening Nap in the Afternoon Sun
Contusion
Acid Rabbits
Shock Therapy

Performer Credits

Joe Deninzon
violins and vocals

Alex Skolnick,
Jake Ezra
guitar

Ron Baron
bass

Lucianna Padmore
drums

Reviewed by Marc on 02 Nov 2006

Joe Deninzon being a violinist striving in the rock/jazz genre, it is easy to make references to the works of Jean-Luc Ponty and Didier Lockwood. Like these two well known musicians, Deninzon does share the high mastery level of his instrument.

For me, when listening to Live Wires I must admit that the comparison stops there. Joe Deninzon's music is much more rock/funk influenced than either Ponty or Lockwood's and I would have to say that Zappa and even Stevie Wonder are be as good if not better references to the music I hear on Live Wire.

This is a fine recording as Joe Deninzon's music is really well suted for a live setting. Live Wires offers the listener a great performance and recording, and would be a nice complement to anyone's CD collection. If you are into Fusion with some Funk/Jazz added to the mix, Live Wires should be to your liking. Recommended.