ed pettersen

Mad King Edmund is here! While putting the finishing touches on the deluxe art book for his Norwegian project, Ed reached back into his jazz background to form an international collective of avant-garde/jazz/improvisational players. Experimenting on the edge of jazz and electronic music, the Mad King Edmund debut record features acclaimed Norwegian reedman Frode Gjerstad and virtuoso electric violinist Tracy Silverman with Pete Abbott on drums, Freddy Holm on guitar and Dylan Simon on synths and sounds. Available here now with a special price for website fans. For music previews, follow the Mad King Edmund link below.

UPCOMING RELEASE: I curse the river of time

	I Curse the River of Time: A Norwegian American Tale is the title of Ed's upcoming 2011 release. The songs on the album reflect the artist's fascinating odyssey to trace his family roots and his observations along the way. The CD packs quite a story, as well as artwork by contemporary Norwegian artists, and hauntingly beautiful tunes.

Ed Pettersen has earned respect for his own Folk/Americana albums, but it is his nine year effort behind the production of the 3-CD, 50-song compilation Song of America
featuring artists such as Bettye LaVette, The Blind Boys of Alabama, John Mellencamp, Freedy Johnston, Devendra Banhart, Folk Family Robinson (the Black Crowes), Andrew Bird and more, that has garnered him international recognition. In 2007 Pettersen released his critically acclaimed fifth record The New Punk Blues of Ed Pettersen. Recently his songwriting has propelled him further into the limelight, with a track on the 2008 Grammy nominated record of Blues legend Bettye LaVette and a song on Soul powerhouse Candi Staton’s latest.

"a subtle genius in his own right"
- Dave Good, CD Reviews NBC San Diego

"a provocative and literate songwriter"
- John Conquest, 3rd Coast Music

THE BLACK COUNTRY

SONG OF AMERICA

MAD KING EDMUND

ALICE MARIE