Discography
My latest recording is
Improvisions, solo clarinet improvisations recorded in a medieval l
church, wich will be released May 2005. Here is a complete list over
records I have made by myself, with bands such as Caledonia Jazzband
and Chateau Neuf spelemannslag and others. Here's both records released
in other countries, such as United states, and in Norway. Click on the
album covers for more detailed information.
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Østerdølenes
Spellmannslag Traditional music from eastern parts of Norway, Powerful and swinging. I have produced the album and play clarinet on several tracks. |
Carl Petter Opsahl
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Carl Petter
Opsahl Solo improvisasions inspired by themes such as creation, creativity and birth. This is my second album in a planned trilogy inspired by the Trinity. The first one Indigodalen, dedicated to The Spirit |
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Indigo Valley (Indigodalen). HCD 7174 Creole folk music inspired by traditions from New Orleans, Trinidad and Gudbrandsdalen (Norway). All new compositions. Wth me are some of the greatest norwegian jazz- and improvisational musicians, such as pianist Tord Gustavsen, currently working with singer Silje Nergaard, percussionist Ingar Zach, who have recorded with guitarist Derek Bailey, and Åsmund Reistad on bass and guitar, also working with Chateau Neuf Spelemannslag |
Caledonia Jazzband
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Creole Nights. HCRCD 97, 1997 One of the best recordings with Caledonia Jazzband. Features three of my compositions, the title cut, "Creole Nights", "Trinity Calypso and "River of Tears". Features the australian trumpeter Geoff Bull, related to the painter Knud Bull, brother of famous violin player Ole Bull. |
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Is you is or is you ain't. HCR 72, 1991 Absolutely the most diverse among Caledonia Jazzband's recording, with New Orleans funk, calypsos, traditional New Orleans hymns and brassband tunes, a little bit of world music and some swing classics. I wrote five of the tunes for that record, "Valse Nuit", "Lickorice Stomp", "The Blue Tree", "Palestina" and "Blessings" |
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Walkin'. HCR 38, 1987 Recorded in New Orleans after my year long stay there. Features the trumpet and vocal of Wendell Brunious. Some brass band and rythm and blues tunes inbetween the traditional New Orleans stuff. Features one of my compositions, "You" |
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Moods of New Orleans. HCR 33, 1986 Our debut recording, recorded in a barn close to Sandefjord. Features Wendell Brunious from New Orleans. Also my debut as a composer, with "Freedom Calypso" dedicated to Nelson Mandela and "Listeners Blues" dedicated to all who listens. |
Chateau Neuf Spelemannslag (CNS)
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Curing
Norwegian Stiffness Our latest release, with music for all ages. |
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Stolen Goods North Side Records, USA 1998 Our first release in USA, with all of "Tjuvgods" and a couple of tunes from "Spell" (see below) |
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Tjuvgods. Grappa GRCD 4124 1997. Our second release, wich caused a lot of discussion in norwegian papers. |
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Gamle Guro. Feuer Und Eis FUEC 718, 1996, Tyskland This is a german release of our first recording, "SPell", with some added live-tracks from WDR's folk music festival in Cologne. The german music critics gave us the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik for this release. |
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Spell. HCD 7104, 1995 Our first recording. "Spell" means "Play!". |
Chateau Neuf Spelemannslag is also featured on several internationally available anthologies, among them The Rough Guide to Scandinavian Music, Henry Kaiser and David Lindleys The Sweet Sunny North, vol 1 & 2 (Schanachie 64057 and Schanachie 64061) and Ferda-visa, published in Taiwan. There is also made a documentary, "Byspelemenn" (city players)wich are available on request.
With
others
Zotora Emigrant.
1998
This is the second recording of Zootora, a well known didgeridoo-player.
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Anders Rogg Where waves comes to die. IMPR 54-2, 1994 Piano player and composer Anders Rogg's first solo recording, with music for meditation. Sells well in alternative and new age audiences. |
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Kristin Solli Schøien Jeg synger min sang for vinden. MTG-CD 200088 1993 Songs of norwegian poet Herman Wildenvey. |
Jokke og Valentinerne Et Hundeliv. JEPCD 2, 1987