Denny Jiosa is a Grammy-nominated guitarist, music producer, and recording engineer whose versatile style and sonic clarity have earned him a respected place across jazz, gospel, rock, and beyond. As the founder of Jazzcat Studio and Sonic Canvas record label, Denny eschews one-dimensional categorization—his signature blend of influence and innovation defines his musical identity.
Early Roots & Musical Calling
Denny’s musical journey began in Huntington, Indiana, where a serendipitous acoustic guitar in his childhood home sparked a lifelong devotion to music. By age six, he proclaimed to his mother he wanted to start a band. After trading the acoustic for an electric guitar and beginning formal lessons, he soon branched into writing original material by age 12.
While in high school, Denny’s multifaceted musical curiosity led him to play trumpet, French horn, bass, sing in choir, and even run his own radio show at the school’s station—giving early shape to both his performance instincts and production sensibilities.
Professional Life & Artistic Evolution
After high school, Denny studied production at Anderson University before venturing into the touring circuit. He joined Troy Shondell’s ‘50s rock revival band, opening for luminaries like B.B. King and Bo Diddley, before heading west to attend the Guitar Institute of Technology, where he honed his jazz chops under the tutelage of masters like Frank Gambale.Eventually relocating to Nashville, Denny forged a dual path as a session guitarist and studio engineer. His production and engineering credits span a diverse array of artists, including gospel, country, jazz, and more. Through his work with artists like Yolanda Adams and Ben Tankard, his contributions have garnered multiple Grammy nominations.
As a solo artist, Denny has released nine albums (to date), crafting a musical voice that merges the soulful phrasing of Wes Montgomery with textures drawn from rock, gospel, R&B, and blues. His tracks like “Lights of the City” have achieved radio success, while his albums have found acclaim on smooth-jazz and contemporary jazz formats.
Philosophy, Studio & Legacy
At Jazzcat Studio, Denny is as much about sonic integrity as he is about performance—he approaches each recording project with the same care he gives his own music. His philosophy centers on clarity, warmth, and emotional resonance, blending analog and digital tools to better serve the music. Beyond the technical side, Denny sees himself as a creative partner: offering counsel in areas such as song selection, visual packaging, artist branding, promotion, and more—especially through his work with Sonic Canvas.
Over the years, Denny has lent his guitar, engineering, and production skills to hundreds of projects worldwide. He’s known not just for his virtuosity, but for bringing heart, transparency, and musical dialogue to every session.
Pick Specs:
Material: Dank Blanks Resin Swirl (UV Reactive)
Model: Custom Bumblebee with 2 round points
Size: Large
Thickness: 4mm
Graphic: Badge Logo / Denny Jiosa Signature
Honeycomb Grip
Cast Acrylic & Delrin
Honeycomb Grip
Our honeycomb grip is our newest grip that uses the classic honeycomb design on each side of the pick. You will not drop this pick.
Multihole Grip
We put our own spin on the common multihole grip. This type of grip has been popular for many years now, and it's for good reason. The tiny holes have proven to keep the pick secure in your grip and has become a goto for many players.
Multihole Grip
.78mm Delrin
Texture Grip
This is the newest revision of our popular texture grip. We have enhanced the grip by enlarging the little bumps just a bit. This may be our grippiest pick yet. Your pick will be secure and not move around with this grip.
Badge Logo
Sometimes the best grip is just the material itself. The badge logo not only looks classic, it feels like the classic picks we grew up loving. The high polish that we add to our picks leaves a nice grippy feel, and we believe you'll love the look and grip of these.
Badge Logo
Beekeeper's Stash
Left-hand Bevel
If you've ever played a pick for very long, you'll notice that your picks will start to wear down in a certain way. Our left-handed bevels imitate the worn in feeling that a left-handed person plays.
Right-hand Bevel
If you've ever played a pick for very long, you'll notice that your picks will start to wear down in a certain way. Our right-handed bevels imitate the worn in feeling that a right-handed person plays.
Testimonials
Ordered the Grass Pack to get an idea of material and feel, ended up with one of my favorite picks! The Beehive is solid, and the cast acrylic is smooth and fast for both rhythm work and flatpicking solos. Good to know these terrific picks are made in my home state as well. Will be ordering more soon!
Clarence Coley
Verified Buyer
Until now, I had been using an acrylic 3mm Gravity pick, and was very happy with it. Out of curiosity, I decided to try the 3mm large multi-hole cast acrylic Bumblebee pick. I'm so glad I took the plunge, because the Bumblebee won the shootout between the two picks in every way (even in price)! I highly recommend Honey Picks to anyone searching for THE ideal pick.
Andy Buehler
Verified Buyer
Honey's PEEK pick is a super high quality & great feeling material. Very smooth, incredibly durable and extremely comfortable to play. If you're curious how this compares to the other top thermoplastic pick in the industry like I was, the PEEK pick has a very similar feel & string tone, but seems to be a tad more tactile/grippy.
Tyler Cochran
Verified Buyer
