As well as music my intrest are in Video production. Traveling to Norway and documenting my native land with my partner Susan. These DVDs can be found at www.camelotmedia.com
Music
SOME OF THE PEOPLE I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH IN MY CAREER.
ALBUMS PRODUCED, RECORDED AND PERFORMED ON BY JAN.
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Television
JAN, PERFORMING sing,sing,sing AT BALLARD HIGH SCHOOLS SEATTLE 2008 MUSIC AWARDS BENEFIT CONCERT WITH THE BALLARD HIGH JAZZ BAND... Michael James conductor.
NOTE: Jan plays PEARL DRUMS. Performes here on School drums.
Books
Heroes
PEARL PIONEERS....
Link to Pearl Feature artist page/
http://www.pearldrum.com/space-artists.asp
I asked for Strength
And was given Difficulties to make me strong.
I asked for Wisdom
And was given Problems to solve.
I asked for Prosperity
And was given a Brain and Brawn to work.
I asked for Courage
And was given Danger to overcome.
I asked for Love
And was given Troubled people to help.
I asked for Favors
And was given Opportunities.
I received nothing I wanted.
I received everything I needed.
I was born in Stavanger Norway but, have spent most of my life in the USA. Raised in Seattle and starting my music career while attending Ballard High School in Seattle I now return to Norway at least once a year and travel around and film this beautiful country and create DVDs for my company Camelot Media. Kurtis became my stage name for many years but I proudly include my family name Jan K. Skugstad now. My career has carried me to many places Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, Las Vegas and has taken me down many music roads from jazz, country, pop and rock. Recording and appearing with and for The Fleetwoods, Glen Campbell, Bobby Goldsboro, Ray Price. Ernest Tubb, Tommy Overstreet, Patsy Cline, Johnny Mathis, Mac Davis, Jerry Reed, The Golddiggers, Andy Griffith among a few and been a featured drummer with Bobby Goldsboro, Ray Price, Ernest Tubb (Grand Ol' Opry Nashville,TN)The Judy Lynn show, The Palomino Band ( North Hollywood)and have produced or recorded such music greats as Jazz greats John Coltrane, singer Joe Williams, comedian Dick Gregory, Country greats Ernest Tubb, Johnny Paycheck, Ray Price. More on Jan.
WWW.CAMELOTMEDIA.COM/JANKURTIS.HTML
Jan welcomes your comments and especially hearing from new and old music friends.
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VARIOUS ARTIST JAN HAS RECORDED WITH:
Who I'd like to meet:
Interesting people who like music and film making. Old and new freinds. AND THE NEW AND OLD FRIENDS BELOW.
Hey how are ya? I have another one:-) Please check out the new Rocked-Out remix of "Change of Season" by Studio L.A.G. I would love your feedback. Thanks & enjoy a great day:-) Elo-Kin
Dear Jan, thank you for the add and kind words - it is an honour for us, as it comes from such a musician like you. Very impressed by your musical bio, wish you all the best - Dorian greetings from Germany Andrew
Hey there, how are you? Please stop by and check the remix of my track "I Don't Mind" done by Rawside Ent. I'd luv to know what you think. Thank you & Enjoy a sweet day:-) Elo-Kin
Thanks for your friendship we need you to search using- Rage Search every search will raise money for our charity and will help us to make the 5million feature film possible.
Premise, 5 million people searching just once would enable us to give people the opportunity to be part of this film.
There are many ways you can be involved in this film,
spreading the word we need many many friends and they need to search...
so blog the film, digg it, tell your local,national newspapers....
Contributing music,costumes, being part of the crew, cast, contributing ideas for the story....
Ello Mate, Thank you for adding me! I am very glad to accept you into my circle of friends. How are you today? Have a listen to my song "What If." Not many know that I am able to sing. Click the banner below to go to my page. Also, If you would like that banner on your page; on my site there is a code for you to copy To Keep you updated on my work; I am working on Two new movies. 1.The Reader comes out on December 12 2.Revoultionary Road comes out December 19. This one I am working once again with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kathy Bates from Titainc. If you do have the time please visit my official website: www. simplykatewinslet. com I hope you have a wonderful rest of the day. Thank you for your time. Regards, Kate Winslet