Even Norwegians get the blues. On “Tears Of The World,” guitarist Knut Reiersrud and his band find themselves in the company of the 72-year old vocalist Mighty Sam McClain, originally from Louisiana. Together, they have dedicated themselves to the music of the deep south and have given impressive proof that, when it comes to playing hard-driven R&B, soul or blues, it's not where you come from that's important.

On June 16, 2015 Mighty Sam McClain died. „Tears Of The World“ is his last album and will remain as his legacy. The Blues- & Soulworld lost an outstanding artist.

Dominique Pifarély: violin

duduk, bass duduk, kalimba, steel-string guitars, 14-string guitar, shakuhachi, dondon, sattar, voice

Stephan Micus: voice, ndingo, genbri, guitars, suling, nay, rewab, rabab, shakuhachi

Nils Økland: Hardanger fiddle, violin, viola d’amore; Rolf–Erik Nylstrøm: saxophone; Sigbjørn Apeland: harmonium; Mats Eilertsen: double bass; Håkon Mørch Stene: percussion, vibraphone

Primavera en Salonico
Savina Yannatou: voice; Kostas Vomvolos: qanun, accordion; Yannis Alexandris: oud, guitar; Kyriakos Gouventas: violin; Harris Lambrakis: nay; Michalis Siganidis: double bass; Kostas Theodorou: percussion

The Norwegian singer-songwriter Randi Tytingvåg has the power to light up audiences with her music. It is feel-good music in the best sense of the term, with oodles of charm. “Three” is her debut on the Emotion label, which presents styles of music outside jazz under the ACT banner. Tytingvåg’s ingredients for her music are many and varied. On her latest album she highlights in particular her singer-songwriter qualities and draws from the roots of American folk and country music.

Randi tytingvag: vocals, prepared piano, Dag S. Vagle: guitar, vocals, Erlend Aasland: banjo, guitar, prepared piano, vocals

Sinikka Langeland: kantele, vocals; Lars Anders Tomter: viola; Trygve Seim: tenor saxophone; Markku Ounaskari: percussion