the jigsaw seen news 2002
"SONGS MAMA USED TO SING" PRESS RELEASE
THE JIGSAW SEEN HIT THE BIG SCREEN
15 November 2002
The
Jigsaw Seen’s bassist, David Nolte is currently playing rhythm guitar and
keyboards on multi-platinum recording artist David Gray’s 2002/2003 world
tour. The first leg of the tour concludes next month with 3 shows at Earl’s
Court in London. The tour comes to the U.S. in January, with shows at Madison
Square Garden in New York City and the Shrine Auditorium in
Los Angeles, among others. Nolte produced David Gray’s 1996 album “Sell,
Sell, Sell”.
For tour dates, click here.
04 November 2002
The Jigsaw Seen’s Dennis Davison is quoted along with Ric Menck of
Velvet Crush and Ken Stringfellow of the Posies in the Oct./Nov. issue of
MAGNET.
In other news, The Jigsaw Seen’s forthcoming album “Songs Mama Used To Sing” was mentioned in the October 31 edition of the Los Angeles Times.
28 October 2002
The following appears in the November issue of ICE magazine:
(The) Jigsaw Seen stitch together Songs Mama Used To Sing, an all-covers disc via Vibro-phonic on November 5. Half of the tracks have surfaced on other releases, but versions of The Who’s “Tattoo”, The Yardbirds’ “Still I’m Sad”, The Kinks’ “This Is Where I Belong” and Scott Walker’s “30 Century Man” are all new.
22 Ocotber 2002
The Jigsaw Seen's Jonathan Lea and David Nolte appear on the new internet only CD release “Bugged…LIVE!” by Dave Davies of the Kinks. “Bugged…LIVE!” is available exclusively from the Dave Davies website. For more information or to purchase go to: www.davedavies.com/Bugged.htm
“Bugged…LIVE!” track listing:
intro/I Need You
Dave Davies: vocal & lead guitar, David Nolte: bass, Jim Laspesa: drums
Susannah’s Still Alive
Dave
Davies: vocal & lead guitar, Jonathan Lea: harmonica & piano, David
Nolte: bass, Jim Laspesa: drums
Creepin Jean
Dave
Davies: vocal & lead guitar, Jonathan Lea: slide guitar, David Nolte: bass,
Jim Laspesa: drums
Blues/You’re Lookin’ Fine
Dave
Davies: vocal & lead guitar, Jonathan Lea: rhythm guitar, David Nolte: bass,
Jim Laspesa: drums
See My Friends
Dave
Davies: vocal & lead guitar, Jonathan Lea: rhythm guitar, David Nolte: bass,
Jim Laspesa: drums
The Lie
Dave
Davies: vocal & lead guitar, Jonathan Lea: tremelo guitar, David Nolte:
bass, Jim Laspesa: drums
Dead End Street
Dave
Davies: vocal, guitar & kazoo, David Nolte: bass, Jim Laspesa: drums
Picture Book
Dave
Davies: vocal & lead guitar, Jonathan Lea: rhythm guitar, David Nolte: bass,
Jim Laspesa: drums
Rock You, Rock Me
Dave
Davies: vocal & lead guitar, Jonathan Lea: rhythm guitar, David Nolte: bass,
Jim Laspesa: drums
True Phenomenon
Dave
Davies: vocal, Jonathan Lea: bass, David Nolte: keyboards, Jim Laspesa: drums
Death Of A Clown
Dave
Davies: vocal & lead guitar, Jonathan Lea: bass, David Nolte: piano, Jim
Laspesa: drums
Sleepwalker
Dave
Davies: vocal & lead guitar, Jonathan Lea: bass, Jim Laspesa: drums
Bug/De-Bug
Dave
Davies: vocal & lead guitar, Jonathan Lea: bass, David Nolte: keyboards
& rhythm guitar, Jim Laspesa: drums
I’m Not Like Everybody Else
Dave
Davies: vocal & lead guitar, Jonathan Lea: rhythm guitar, David Nolte: bass,
Jim Laspesa: drums
You Really Got Me
Dave Davies: vocal & lead guitar, Jonathan Lea: rhythm guitar & piano, David Nolte: bass, Jim Laspesa: drums
"Songs Mama Used To Sing" press release
02 Oktober 2002
Vibro-phonic
Recordings is pleased to announce the latest release by the
jigsaw seen: Dennis Davison (vocals,
guitar), Jonathan Lea (guitar), David
Nolte (bass) and Teddy Freese (drums).
Songs Mama Used To Sing is the
full-length follow up to their Grammy nominated 2000 release Zenith.
The new album features interpretations of songs by some of the band’s favorite
artists. The 10 songs on the album consist of 5 that were recorded in early 2002
and 5 that were previously available on various compilation albums.
Songs
Mama Used To Sing opens ominously with Little
Know Ye Who’s Coming, a nineteenth century dirge that warns of plague,
pestilence, and Satan. The Who’s Tattoo
is smeared by the prickly sounds of Leslie guitar and penny whistle. Henry
Mancini’s Baby Elephant Walk has
been transformed into a mammoth stampeding through a thunderstorm of feedback. Still
I’m Sad maintains the Yardbirds’
original melancholia while e-bow guitars and mellotron reinforce the downbeat
mood. A thrill ride version of the Bee Gees’ Melody Fair collides
with the Hollies’ On
A Carousel at the midway. The Left
Banke’s Desiree and Arthur Lee’s
Luci Baines trade recipes with
stylophone and glockenspiel being the main ingredients. 30 Century Man, written by Scott
Walker is fleshed out with 20th
century analog synthesizers. Concluding the album is a somber rendition of the
Kinks’ This Is Where I Belong, with harmonium and mandolin culminating in a
final chord.
Songs Mama Used To Sing will be released in the U.S. on Tuesday, November 19, 2002 and will also be available in U.K/Europe through Shellshock distribution and in Japan through Massive/Sony.
06 August 2002
Jonathan and David will be performing some upcoming shows with Dave Davies of the Kinks as members of his band. Dave and the band perform Kinks klassics such as “Death of a Clown”, “Susannah’s Still Alive” and “I’m Not Like Everybody Else” in addition to material from his solo albums.
UPCOMING SHOWS:
08/28/02 The Pound San Francisco, CA
08/30/02 Dakota Creek Blaine, WA
09/01/02 Bumbershoot Festival Seattle, WA
09/08/02 The Coach House San Juan Capistrano, CA
19 July 2002
The
Jigsaw Seen spent last weekend completing final mixes for their upcoming album
“Songs Mama Used To Sing”. The sessions took place at Autobahn and Track
Record in Los Angeles with Pete Magdaleno engineering. The album was then
mastered on Tuesday with Nick Walusko at the Wondermints’ Studio Through Inner
Space.
The
final track listing is:
1.
Little Know Ye Who’s Coming
2.
Tattoo
3.
Baby Elephant Walk
4. Still I’m Sad
5.
Melody Fair
6.
On A Carousel
7.
Desiree
8.
Luci Baines
9.
30 Century Man
10. This Is Where I Belong
26 June 2002
Dennis recently had the pleasure of spending a day with veteran actor/comedian Stan Ross. Mr. Ross, who’s catch phrase inspired the Jigsaw Seen’s song “I’m With You”, is best known for his appearance in Russ Meyer’s cult classic “Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls”. Stan came to prominence in the 1950’s through his regular television appearances on “The Jackie Gleason Show” and “The Milton Berle Show”. Stan seemed deeply honored by the band’s tribute and thrilled to have been such an inspiration.
22 April 2002
The Jigsaw Seen have a new album set for release this summer. “Songs Mama Used To Sing” features the band’s interpretations of 10 of their favorite songs. Included will be the previously released “Melody Fair” (Bee Gees), “Luci Baines” (Arthur Lee), “Baby Elephant Walk” (Henry Mancini), “On a Carousel” (the Hollies) and “Desiree” (the Left Banke). Rounding out the line up are 5 new tracks, including songs by the Who, Scott Walker and the Kinks. “Songs Mama Used To Sing” will be followed later in the year by a new studio album, which the band has been working on since January.
The Jigsaw Seen hit the big screen
08 April 2002
Dennis and Jonathan were interviewed on camera for the upcoming theatrical documentary “Public Access Hollywood”, following their performance last week at the Lava Lounge. The film will feature a segment on Christian Science puppeteer David Hart, the subject of the
Jigsaw Seen’s song “David Hart’s Name Of Song”. Footage of the band performing The song will also be included in the film, which is scheduled for release in 2003.
25 March 2002
Dennis and Jonathan will be guests at radio station WLUW 88.7 FM on Saturday, March 30 at 1:00 PM (Central Time). Dennis and Jonathan will perform a few songs and discuss their appearance at the International Pop Overthrow festival, scheduled for Sunday, March 31.
This radio appearance can also be heard on the internet at www.wluw.org.
18 March 2002
Vibro-phonic recordings launched a limited radio campaign for “Perfformiad I Mewn Cymru” in late January, resulting in top 5 airplay at KTEK in Albuquerque, top 10 airplay at KCR in San Diego and top 30 airplay in numerous other markets. In addition, the disc was also added at
internet radio juggernaut 3WK.
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