Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat - Songs From a Persian Garden - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-320)
On 22 May this year KKV and two Western embassies arranged a remarkable concert. In a Persian garden in Tehran, the singers Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat broke the ban on public performances by women. The two sisters were accompanied by Knut Reiersrud and five other Norwegian and Iranian musicians

Reiersrud, Jacobsen and Vajra - Himalaya Blues - $13.99
(cdRoots# grcd-himalaya)
Norwegian guitarist Knut Reiersrud, flute player Hans Fredrik Jacobsen and the traditional group Vajra from Nepal present a mixture of traditional Norwegian, American and Nepalese music, recorded in Katmandu.

Knut Reiersrud and Iver Kleive - Nade over nade - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-313)
Nåde over nåde is the third recording by Norwegian guitarist Reiersrud and organist Kleive, again recorded with the full pipe organ and in the beautiful acoustics of the Odense Cathedral. As with their earlier albums, old psalms and folk tunes predominate, with a few interesting reinterpretations of contemporary songs ("What a Wonderful World" and "Grandma's Hands"). But this time Reiersrud and Kleive have maximized the church's dynamics and three-dimensional qualities, fully exploited under guidence of recording engineer Alf Christian Hvidsteen. Highly recommended.

Knut Reiersrud band - Voodoo without killing chicken - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-340)
The Norwegian composer and guitarist goes full tilt into the music of New Orleans in an agressive and unique way, rife with his energetic playing an d a gang of top nothc blues, jazz and rock ifluenced musicians. This album features 11 songs that Reiersrud's distinctive signature, and with six of the lyrics co-authored with Jeff Wasserman.

Knut Reiersrud Og Iver Kleive - Bla koral - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-106)
Knut Reiersrud and Iver Kleive's Blå Koral (Blue Choral) features Knut's earthbound guitars coupled with Iver's pipe organ in a meeting between the religious European organ tradition and Norwegian and American folk tradition, where salms and folk melodies are performed in unorthodox, unprejudiced and free interpretations. 'A thoroughly interconnected musical triumph' said PULS and 'deserves tremendous words of praise' (Dagbladet). The album earned them the Spellemannsprisen in 1991

various - KKV: 30 years of fidelity - $19.99
(cdRoots# kkv-30years)
One of Norway's premier labels, Kirkelig Kulturverksted (KKV) is known for their excellent combination of musicianship and high audio standards. This CD collection celebrates 30 years of cultural work with music from a wide variety of artists in all fields of music: folk, popular, jazz and art music. Artists in this collection include Kari Bremnes, Lill Lindfors, Knut Reiersrud, Iver Kleive, Ole Paus, Ketil Bjørnstad, Arild Andersen, Sigvart Dagsland, Frode Alnæs, Sondre Bratland, Stian Carstensen, SKRUK, Rim Banna, Lynni Treekrem, Kirsten Bråten Berg, Aage Kvalbein and Eva Dahlgren.

Iver Kleive and Knut Reiersrud - Himmelskip - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-himmelskip)
The Norwegian organist and guitarist have created some stunning music. The combination of electric guitar and church organ is a truly magnificent musical experience, and its unique character led to their being awarded the prestigious Norwegian Music Award (Spelemannprisen).

Various artists - Lullabies From the Axis of Evil - $15.99
(cdRoots# kkv-axis)
This is a US edition of the CD. It includes all the tracks from the original KKV release, plus one more track by Halla Bassam (Iraq) and Ricki Lee Jones. An extraordinary collaborative work by women from around the world, bringing a new sense to the Bushian phrase by making a statement of hope and peace in an age of chaos. The album contains 14 lullabies from Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Palestine, Syria, Afghanistan and Cuba, presented in its original form by women from these countries including Rim Banna, Mahsa Vahdat, Sun Ju Lee, Jawahar Shofani and then in versions in English by artists including Nina Hagen (Germany), Eddi Reader (Scotland), Sarah Jane Morris (England), Lila Downs (USA/Mexico), Sevara Nazarkhan (Uzbekistan) and Mimi (USA), all within a musical landscape composed by Knut Reiersrud.

Kari Bremnes - Spor - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-spor)
A popular 1991 recording by this great Norwegian singer is the house favorite from this artist. She is backed by an excellent ensemble: Krisin Skaare: flygel, accordion, synth and piano; Knut Reiersrud: guitar, munnspill, kora; Nils Einar Vinjor: guitar; Stan Popin: bass; Miki n´Doye:percussion; Finn Sletten: percussion; Jon Eeg-Henriksen: percussion; Ola Bremnes: voice; Lars Bremnes: voice

Iver Kleive, Knut Reiersrud og Povl Dissing - Den Signede Dag - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-229)
Organist Iver Kleive and guitarist Knut Reiersrud invites the famous danish folksinger Povl Dissing to join them on this . They have chosen 12 of Grundvigs, Denmarks greatest composer of psalms and delivers strong and fresh versions. Among other are Dejlig er den himmel blå (The Beautiful Blue Sky) and Påskemorge (Easter Sunday) like you`ve never heard them before.

Katia Cardenal - Sueno de una noche verano - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-cardenal2)
The Nicaraguan singer presents the songs of Cuban songwriter Silvio Rodriguez. On this unique recording, produced in Norway, the band includes Norwegian musicians Knut Reiersrud on guitars, Jørund Bøgeberg on bass and Rune Andersen on drums. Two of the tracks also feature Silvio in duets with Katia.

Iver Kleive - Kyrie - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-142)
Iver Kleive's original compositions are the center of focus on this one (only five of the thirteen tracks come from traditional sources). Kleive's keyboards (church organ, Hammond B3, a grand piano and synthesizers) are acompanied by an interesting ensemble, notably percussion from Paolo Vinaccia on all tracks; Knut Reiersrud guests on three and there are vocal solos and chorales on a number of tracks as well. It's a quirky work that veers from classical choir music to modern pop, from jazz to pure folkiness and then back. It was released in 1994, and it stands up even a decade later as an important and unique work in Norwegian music.

Knut Reiersrud - Soul of a Man - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-soul)
The Norwegian guitarist's 1998 take on soul, blues and gospel is, as always distinctive and surprising. Always a step ahead, Knut employed samples of legendary blues performances together with rock-solid band of Paolo Vinaccia, Auden Erlien, Bugge Wesseltoft and Reidar Skår. The album is more of a band album with Knut's electric guitar virtuosity in focus. Three of the songs were written exclusively for him by Mac Rebenack and the late Doc Pomus, and the most convincing song on the recording, the title track, is an original. Completely unique and different.

Knut Reiersrud - Pretty Ugly - $18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-ugly)
Knut Reiersrud, Norwegian guitarist extraordinaire, creates a solo ensemble with himself and the studio recorders, and goes back to his folk, blues and R'and'B roots. His mugshot may be pretty ugly... the music is anything but!

Hans Fredrik Jacobsen - Vind (Wind) - $17.99
(cdRoots# grcd-vind)
Norwegian flute sax and kantele player and his ensemble alternate between jaunty folk tunes and electro-expermiments, always centered on the 'wind' of the title in Norwegian folk tunes, Celtic and new age inspirations and some downright southern American feel on a few tracks. Instuments include guitar, percussion, bagpipes, nyckleharpa, harp and synths provided by Annbjorg Lien, Knut Reiersrud, Tome Hulbaekmo and Frode Fjellheim.

Knut Reiersrud - Sweet Showers of Rain - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-showers)
More aggressive musically and lyrically than earlier albums - Reiersrud is found playing on various guitars, sitar, piano, blues harp, bass alongside longtime friends Iver Kleive and Christian Wallumrød (keyboards), Paolo Vinaccia and Anders Engen (drums and percussion) and Auden Erlien (bass). Once again he and Reidar Skår romp in the playground of sampling and loops.

Knut Reiersrud - Tramp - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-tramp)
Knut Reiersruds first solo album (1993). He collaborates here with West African musicians and the American Gospel quintet, Five Blind Boys of Alabama. The album is a tribute to the world's oldest instrument: the human foot.

Knut Reiersrud - Klapp - $17.99
(cdRoots# kkv-klapp)
The Norwegian guitarist and writer continued his exploration of new musical borders in 1995 with music dedicated to yet another overlooked instrument, tha hand of man.

Kari Bremnes - Over en by - $temp out of stock-18.99
(cdRoots# kkv-bremnes05)
Bremnes 2005 release features fourteen of her own songs, joined by a new band that includes Knut Reiersrud, Bjørn Kjellemyr, Helge Nordbakken and Bengt Egil Hansen, with guests like Nils Økland on fiddle, Arve Henriksen, trumpet and Børge Pettersen Øverleir, guitar.

temp out of stock-19.99 - Sondre Bratland - Norway christmas holiday classical