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Canadian folk singer-songwriter (born 1957) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Jay ("J.") Knutson (born March 7, 1957) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and producer. He is normally credited as simply J. Knutson.
Website: canoesongs.com
Knutson attended the British Columbia Institute of Technology, graduating in journalism.
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J. Knutson was a founding member of the Canadian west coast contemporary folk band “Spirit of the West”.[1][2][3]
He toured and recorded 3 albums with the band until his departure in 1988.
He continued to perform and record as a solo artist releasing 9 solo albums between 1993 and 2023.
Knutson worked as a member of The Montreal-based band “Hart Rouge”[4] touring and recording on 4 albums from 1988 to 1993.
He also performed and recorded with Carmen Campagne and Connie Kaldor and the Winnipeg-based “Nouveau Station Wagon”.
In 2003 and 2009, he produced, arranged and performed on albums by Canadian singer Pauline LeBel.
In 2007 J. Knutson was commissioned by The National Capitol Commission of Canada to write, perform and record a song “1857-un Amour, une histoire”, documenting the 150th anniversary of the founding of Ottawa as Canada's federal capital.
Since 2017 he has been working, performing and recording 2 albums with the Vancouver-based band Early Spirit.
Jay has been involved in the recording of over 50 albums, has won West Coast Music awards and been part of 5 Juno award-winning projects.
Knutson taught for 12 years at Simon Fraser University, instructing a music/physics course entitled “Logarithm and Blues”[5] with Dr. Mike Hayden.
He was also a musical/creative director for The North Shore Celtic Ensemble[6][7] with Claude Giguere for over 20 years.
Knutson has also maintained a profile in the broadcast community. Since graduating from B.C.I.T. in Broadcast Journalism in 1981, he has worked as a producer for C.B.C. projects in Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver, and for 5 A.D. Radio in South Australia
Jay has also scored music for the National Film Board, Danish National T.V. and the C.B.C.
As a solo artist:
As recording artist and producer:
As recording artist (* indicates award recipient):
The National Film Board of Canada -Canadian Diabetic Association -Danish National Television. Writings/Reviews:
Awards:
West Coast Music Awards
Canadian Juno Awards
North Vancouver FANS award
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