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Knut Reiersrud
Knut Reiersrud
Tears Of The World (with Mighty Sam McClain)
VÖ: 24.07.2015
Genre: Blues
Mighty Sam McClain / vocals
Knut Reiersrud / guitar, harmonica, piano (02 & 08) & vocals (05)
Bjørn Holm / guitar
David Wallumrød / Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, piano & Prophet 5
Nikolai Hængsle Eilertsen / bass
Andreas Bye / drums
Håkon Kornstad / saxes & flute
Martin Horntveth / timpani & tubular bells + strings
Produced by Knut Reiersrud and Nikolai Hængsle Eilertsen
Music arranged by Reiersrud, Eilertsen, Wallumrød, Holm & Bye
Recorded and mixed by Christian Engfelt at Engfelt Forsgren Studio
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound
Produced by Knut Reiersrud and Nikolai Hængsle Eilertsen
Recorded Sept.1 – 6, 2014
Mixed and mastered in February / March 2015
Knut Reiersrud / guitar, harmonica, piano (02 & 08) & vocals (05)
Bjørn Holm / guitar
David Wallumrød / Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, piano & Prophet 5
Nikolai Hængsle Eilertsen / bass
Andreas Bye / drums
Håkon Kornstad / saxes & flute
Martin Horntveth / timpani & tubular bells + strings
Produced by Knut Reiersrud and Nikolai Hængsle Eilertsen
Music arranged by Reiersrud, Eilertsen, Wallumrød, Holm & Bye
Recorded and mixed by Christian Engfelt at Engfelt Forsgren Studio
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound
Produced by Knut Reiersrud and Nikolai Hængsle Eilertsen
Recorded Sept.1 – 6, 2014
Mixed and mastered in February / March 2015
The Norwegians also have the blues: on "Tears Of The World," guitarist Knut Reiersrud and his band collaborate with 72-year-old Southern singer Mighty Sam McClain, delving into the original music of the deep South of the USA. This album impressively demonstrates that energetic R&B, soul, and blues know no boundaries of origin. Mighty Sam McClain passed away on June 16, 2015. "Tears Of The World" became his final recording and a testament to his legacy. The blues and soul world mourns the loss of a great artist.
Knut Reiersrud
After being discovered by Buddy Guy and Otis Rush, they
invited the then 18-year-old Knut Reiersrud to the United States, specifically
Chicago, to jam with them in the hallowed halls of Chess Studios.
As a result, Knut Reiersrud's list of collaborators over the
course of his career includes several stars of the global music scene, such as
the Blind Boys of Alabama.
While his roots are firmly in the blues, his innovative
guitar playing opens up entirely new horizons. At times, his guitar work has
been compared to virtuosos like Derek Trucks and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, while at
other times, you can hear echoes of B.B. King's style and the cutting-edge
approach of an icon like Albert King.
Knut Reiersrud
