Joe Deninzon, out of Queens, is a serious violinist making a serious player's album. Showcasing a phenomenal degree of playing skill through jumpin' jive, metalesque explorations, fusion pieces and wide-open jams, Deninzon handles a six-string violin like Michaelangelo handled a paint brush. Not only can this dude play, but so can his sidekicks, bassist Dallas Coffey, keyboardist Joe Hunter and drummer Mark Gonder. This isn't the kind of album that sells millions, and it has nothing to do with being on an indie label, this is a type of album a player's peers pick up when they have respect for musicianship. This line-up can roar like a house on fire, but they also play with taste and a sense of melody. There's 8 tracks, most of which should leave your mouth hanging open, and it's all playing...none of those messy vocals getting in the way, if you know what I mean.

Joe Deninzon isn't following the popular road, but then again, players like him have never shot for mainstream acceptance through the years. You want to hear some jazz cats that took years to master their instruments, get a hold of one of these. You want what everybody else wants? You'll hate it. Nice work whether it gets the praise from the world it deserves or not.