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'''Stratospheerius''' is a musical group of the Jam Band and [[Funk]] genres, in a style they call "psychojazz trip funk". The New York-based group has opened for [[Tim Reynolds]], [[The Slip (band)|The Slip]], [[Ekoostik Hookah]], and [[John Scofield]] among others. Featured in [[Relix]] Magazine's "On The Verge" section, the band's "What's That Thing" won Best Jam Song in The 4th Annual [[The Independent Music Awards|Independent Music Awards]] <ref>[http://www.homegrownmusic.net/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Stratohg Stratospheerius: Home Grown Music<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and has won the [[John Lennon Songwriting Contest]]. Led by Russian-born singer/violinist/songwriter Joe Deninzon, their influences include [[Frank Zappa]], [[Mahavishnu Orchestra]], [[John Medeski]], [[Bela Fleck]] and [[Dave Matthews Band]].
'''Stratospheerius''' is a musical group of the Jam Band and [[Funk]] genres, in a style they call "psychojazz trip funk". The New York-based group has opened for [[Tim Reynolds]], [[The Slip (band)|The Slip]], [[Ekoostik Hookah]], and [[John Scofield]] among others. Featured in [[Relix]] Magazine's "On The Verge" section, the band's "What's That Thing" won Best Jam Song in The 4th Annual [[The Independent Music Awards|Independent Music Awards]] <ref>[http://www.homegrownmusic.net/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Stratohg Stratospheerius: Home Grown Music<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and has won the [[John Lennon Songwriting Contest]]. Led by Russian-born singer/violinist/songwriter Joe Deninzon, their influences include [[Frank Zappa]], [[Mahavishnu Orchestra]], [[John Medeski]], [[Bela Fleck]] and [[Dave Matthews Band]].
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==External links==
* [http://www.joedeninzon.com/stratospheerius.html Joe Deninzon Website]
* [http://www.stratospheerius.com Stratospheerius Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/stratospheerius Stratospheerius MySpace Page]
* [http://www.mlive.com/music/index.ssf/2008/04/ad_lib_46.html Ad Lib - Music: New music reviews, concerts, news and Michigan local bands - MLive.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]


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Revision as of 22:56, 12 November 2012

Stratospheerius is a musical group of the Jam Band and Funk genres, in a style they call "psychojazz trip funk". The New York-based group has opened for Tim Reynolds, The Slip, Ekoostik Hookah, and John Scofield among others. Featured in Relix Magazine's "On The Verge" section, the band's "What's That Thing" won Best Jam Song in The 4th Annual Independent Music Awards [1] and has won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Led by Russian-born singer/violinist/songwriter Joe Deninzon, their influences include Frank Zappa, Mahavishnu Orchestra, John Medeski, Bela Fleck and Dave Matthews Band.

Stratospheerius
OriginNew York City
GenresJazz Fusion, Funk, Jam Band, Progressive Rock
Years active2001–present
LabelsD-Zone Entertainment, Digital Nations
MembersJoe Deninzon
Aurelien Budynek
Jamie Bishop
Lucianna Padmore
Past membersAlex Skolnick
Rufus Philpot
Grisha Alexiev
Chris Buono
Van Davis
Tony Pulizzi
Scott Chasolen
Ron Baron
Jake Ezra
Mack Price
Bob Bowen
Websitehttp://www.stratospheerius.com

Instrumentation

  • Joe Deninzon - 6 and 7-string "Viper" electric violin, acoustic violin, mandolin, vocals
  • Aurelien Budynek - guitars, vocals
  • Jamie Bishop - electric bass
  • Lucianna Padmore - drums

Discography

  • 1998 - Electric/Blue (Wilbert's Blues Records)
  • 2002 - The Adventures of Stratospheerius (D-Zone)
  • 2004 - Live Wires (D-Zone)
  • 2007 - Headspace (D-Zone)
  • 2012 - The Next World (D-Zone/Digital Nations)

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