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One of the smoothest, most passionate contemporary jazz guitarists on the scene today. A native of Huntington, Indiana, Denny currently calls Nashville home. Jiosa is an active figure on the Nashville scene as session musician, composer, producer and arranger. He has garnered Grammy nominations for three of the four albums he engineered and played on for contemporary gospel artist Yolanda Adams. His production/engineering and soloing work has appeared on recordings for jazz sax player Kirk Whalum, "Take 6" and Phillip Baily to name a few. He has recently completed writing and producing a lullaby project for Panda Music, featuring Crystal Gayle. His four previous CD's "Moving Pictures", "Inner Voices", "Jazzberry Pie" and "Among Friends" were all NAC and Smooth Jazz chart toppers at ..10, ..5, ..20, and ..20 respectively. You may have seen him playing on stage with Kirk Whalum, jamming with Steve Winwood or touring in the smash Broadway musical "Pumpboys and Dinettes". His band includes world class musicians such as Chester Thompson (Genesis, Santana) on drums; Chris Kent (Take 6, Larry Carlton ) on bass; Glen Caruba (Jimmy Buffet, Glen Frey) on percussion; Hollie Farris (James Brown) on trumpet; Jeffrey Scott Wills (Take 6, Donna Summer) on sax; Kenny Zarider ( Wilfredo Reyes, Nestor Torres ) on keys. " I have been using the 25th Roxanne everyday since she arrived. Last week I recorded with her and over the weekend I used her live for 4 performances. This is a superb instrument! The feel of this guitar is so comfortable. She snuggles next to me and offers no resistance. (I think she loves me too!:) Just the right weight and balance for a solid body instrument. The mahogany neck adds warmth and feel and smoothness I am accustomed to. It is comfortable, fast and soft to the touch. The pickup choice is also right on the money! The neck position offers warmth yet is very defined and balanced. Stunning response, very chime like yet maintains warmth! An extremely focused and defined sound! Very responsive to delicate playing as well as digging in. It demands attention. " |