Todd Jaeger, Debbie Shair, Jeff Kluesner, Jim Laspesa
Cosmosis Musical Guests (as of 4/15/06 - in alphabetical order):
Cary Beare, Joe Berardi, Nelson Bragg, Jerry Buszek, Probyn Gregory, Paul Mertens, Darian Sahanaja, Beth Shair, Steve Stanley, Stockholm Strings & Horns (featuring Andreas Forsman, Erik Holm, Anna Landberg, Malin-My Nilsson, and Nora Roll), Joel Valder, Nick Walusko, Nancy Wilson.
Influences
20th century music and movies
Sounds Like
People influenced by 20th century music and movies
You have to go back to 1992 to get the full story. Debbie Shair (keyboards) was shocked to discover Todd Jaeger (vocals, bass, guitars, and theremin) huddled in the corner of his parents garage in Los Angeles; not so much shocked by the fact that he was recording in the garage, or that he was in fact huddled, but more importantly due to the fact that the incredible music he was creating was hidden from the rest of the world.
Forming Marizane, the pair gained the attention of Tony Visconti, famed producer of albums by T.Rex, Badfinger, Procol Harum, and you guessed it, David Bowie (albeit pre- and post-Ziggy). Working with Visconti, the pair moved to New York, played shows and assembled a collection of tracks and then moved back to L.A. in 1996, added guitarist/drummer Jeff Kluesner, and prepared to release Marizane's debut album, Hypercube Sideshow.
Unfortunately, the release was canned when Shair sustained an injury that prevented her from playing keys, and those songs only saw the light of day when Marizane released a limited-run of Songs from the Hypercube Sideshow in 2001.
Skip ahead a couple of years, and Marizane is back to make a proper debut. Following the recording of a song for the Mayor of the Sunset Strip soundtrack
Marizane culled three Visconti-produced tracks from the Hypercube Sideshow sessions, along with two more recent tracks (which included guest musicians Darian Sahanaja and Probyn Gregory of the Wondermints) for their 2003 EP release Stage One. A few more years later and now Marizane is ready to release a full length CD entitled Cosmosis that will feature many surprise guests, explore strange lands from the deep jungles of the Pacific islands to the Promontory flats of distant times, and provide clues to the location of the ultimate hidden treasure. All aboard.....
HI thnx for the friendship and it’s nice to know you! Think it’s nice to be connected with musicians all over the world. In music we are all alike and speak the same language!!! I think you have very nice music, I enjoyed listening to it…… really sounds GREAT …. !! I respect your work. Greets from “D E E Z E L” (Belgium) and lots of luck in every thing you do!! If you can find the time check out my music too please and tell me what you think, “Love junky” ‘is gonna be our first single release this year ?? (thnx)
Early Happy Birthday Debbie!!! You are SUCH a sweetheart~I LOVE watching you up there, and I had such a blast tonight. (Yes, I'd make more shows if I could!!! I loved your face when 'she' said that. ;-) ) Take care! Love, C~
Ave MARIZANE, Greetings & Salutations from The Metal Goth Queen & The Coven~I Thank Thee for Becoming a Cherished Friend of The Coven and for Thy Kind Comment~I Pray That Thou Joineth My Other Spaces~I Most Enjoyed Thy Graven Images in Thy Picture Gallery~The Blood In My Veins Warmeth~And I Thank Thee~Gothick Illuminaten~Thy Friend...LHP Jinx of the Coven
What can I say about you guys, love your songs got your EP, I am a big Bowie fan and youre probably fed up with the comparison, but youre brilliant musicians in your own right I think.
Thanks for the add, Marizane! You guys sound AMAZING. You give me hope that there is still viable new pop music out there. I am buying your CD pronto!!!!!
MARIZANE! Rodney B told me he played one of your songs for David Bowie and Bowie told him he didn't recall when he recorded it! You must of heard about that, right?
