J. Knutson
As a solo artist
The Last Family (1995)
The Last Family Album (1996)
Through These Windows (1998)
Thesis (2001)
7 Seasons ( 2006)
J. Just (2006)
Un Amour,Une Histoire,1857 (2007)
Ravens Reach (2012)
Reclamation (2013)
Rite Of Balance (2015)
As recording artist and producer:
Early Spirit - UnRelated (2018)North Shore and Coquiltam Celtic Ensemble
-Flywheel (2010), - Troubadours (2012) , -Rear View Mirror (2016)
-Dusty Windowsills (2005)
-Jigs Up (2001) -Kings’ Set (2003) -A Child's World (2005), - Where The Owl Nests (2008)
Claude Giguère- Entre Lace (1998)
Poly Esther - Sandals and Platforms (1998)
Josee LaJoie -debut (1994), au Depanneur (2007)
Exit- Out of the Box (1997)
Miranda Frigon- Strong Enough (2004)
Pauline LeBelLa Tendresse (2003), Rescue Joy (2009)
Draycott Swamp Devils-2 Beer Buzz (2009), -Stainless SteelHead (2015)
As recording artist (* indicates award recipient):
Spirit of the West (Founding member; 1981- 1989) Spirituality (Rhino/Warner 2008)Old Material (WEA/Stony Plain 1991) Tripping Up The Stairs (WEA 1987) *
Spirit of the West (Triniti 1985)
Connie Kaldor (1988- 1998)
Out of the Blue (1994)
Lullaby – Berceuse (Sony 1989)*
Hart Rouge (1989-1995)
Dernier Mois De L’annee (MCA1992) Inconditional (MCA 1992) *
Blue Blue Windows (1992)
Hart Rouge (Sony 1990) *
Nouveau Station Wagon Founding member (1989-1994) Self titled debut album
With Nouveau Monde
Nouveau Monde (Ozmoz 1994) *
With Carmen Campagne
Une Fait Pour Les Enfants (MCA 1993) Une Voix Pour Les Enfants (MCA 1990)
Documentary Scoring -CBC radio
-The National Film Board of Canada -Canadian Diabetic Association -Danish National Television.
Writings/Reviews:
-Penguin Eggs, Canadian Folk Roots and music magazine 2001-Issue 10, 11
2003-Issue 17,18
Awards:
West Coast Music Awards
-Best New Artist; Spirit of the West 1986
-Group of the Year/Country Folk; Spirit of the West 1987
-Best Album (Country Folk) Tripping up the Stairs /Spirit of the West 1987
Canadian Juno Awards
-Une Voix Pour Les Enfants (MCA 1990) (instrumentation; banjo and bouzouki)
-Lullaby – Berceuse (Sony 1998) (instrumentation; guitar)
SOCAN (Society of composers, authors and music publishers of Canada) Awards
-Inconditional (MCA 1992) (contributed to writing, playing and vocals)
-Hart Rouge (Sony 1990) (contributed to writing, playing and vocals) Quebec Felix Awards
-Inconditional (MCA 1992) (contributed to writing, playing and vocals) -Nouveau Monde (Ozmoz 1994) (instrumentation; guitar)
North Vancouver FANS award
- Award for artistic merit 2003; Arts and Culture Commission of North Vancouver
NCC/CCN Canada 150th Anniversary Song Commemoration Award
- for the song 1857, Un Amour Une Histoire
Selected press quotes:
Ottawa Citizen: “a delicate balance between electric and acoustic songs, catchy rock, dark rhythms, and the soft and ethereal.
Folk Roots’95: “a thoughtful and impressive debut from an established talent” (Folk Roots’95).
Anil Prasad of Interviews magazine and the Ottawa Sun: “Knutson designs bridges that close the gap between different styles and includes, most notably rock and folk”.