Joe Deninzon is a violinist from the NJ/NY area. He’s been the violinist for legendary rock outfit Kansas since 2023 and the co-founder/violinist/lead vocalist for the prog rock act Stratospheerius since 2001. Throughout his career, he has also worked with icons like Sheryl Crow, Bruce Springsteen, Phoebe Snow, Everclear, Ritchie Blackmore, Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Robert Bonfiglio, Les Paul, and as a soloist with the NY City Ballet and Jazz at the Lincoln Center.

In today’s episode, Joe tells of flaky bassists getting arrested for drug possession before a tour, multiple gear thefts in the same week, navigating the occult, equipment failures, and more on GIG NIGHTMARES.

•Catch Joe live with Stratospheerius on October 5 at Kennett Flash in Kennett Square, PA and November 5 at Daryl’s House in Pawling, NY•

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