Knut Reiersrud (born 12 February 1961 in Oslo, Norway) is a
Norwegian blues guitarist. His work also incorporates elements of
Norwegian traditional music and African music. He lives in Oslo. He has
collaborated extensively with the Norwegian organist Iver Kleive. He is
lead guitarist and one of the original members of
Cloudberry Cream.
Reiersrud also plays the harmonica, mandolin, langeleik, oud, and
Turkish saz, he has composed music for four Norwegian movies, and
together with Iver Kleive, took part in the opening ceremony of the '94
Olympic Winter Games.
In 2008 Reiersrud established his own festival «Trestock» at Nesodden,
where a superteam of Norwegian musicians contributed. Among the artists
can be mentioned Odd Nordstoga, Valkyrien Allstars and Reiersrud with
his own K. R. Band, and in collaboration with organist Iver Kleive.
Upcoming artists which is exciting for the younger audience like Jarle
Bernhoft (ex «Span») with his new project, and the band «Lester», which
is Nikolai Eilertsen (ex BigBang) and David Wallumrød, and the indie
band «Maika». Names like The Grand, Amund Maarud's rock band,
Spellemannprisen nominated Hemisfair, the girls who play lively frantic
noise in Katzenjammer, Rockabilly girls in Lucky Lips, the country
artist Ivar Thomas, the Nesodden heroes «Foggy Boys» and «Midnight
Special», the traditional music trio «Vrang» and «Drøbak Bluesband».
Reiersrud has for many years been host of the NRK radio program
Bluesasylet together with Knut Borge. The program is meant to be a
playground and a respite for blues and blues-friends of all shades.
Knut Reiersrud Band & Trondheimsolistene-(2012)- Infinite Gratitude (24-96)
Knut Reiersrud-(2018)-Heat
Knut Reiersrud.1991 - Bla Koral (with Iver Kleive)
Knut Reiersrud.1993 - Tramp
Knut Reiersrud.1998 - Soul of a Man
Knut Reiersrud.1999 - Sub
Knut Reiersrud.2001 - Sweet Showers Of Rain
Knut Reiersrud.2004 - Pretty Ugly
Knut Reiersrud.2006 - Nade Over Nade (with Iver Kleive)
Knut Reiersrud.2008 - Voodoo Without Killing Chicken
Knut Reiersrud.2011 - One Drop is Plenty (with Mighty Sam McClain)
Mighty Sam McClain & Knut Reiersrud-(2015)-Tears of the World
