That's Why

sublime christian folk jazz from 1970s norway, on the ever reliable jazzman records label. in the late '60s jan simonsen and per arne lvold became responsible for jazz masses at forum experimentale's chapel. together with some top-notch musicians from other christian music centres around the oslo district, they recorded two albums in 1970 and 1971 under the moniker that's why. that's why blended deep acoustic and electric jazz with elements of norwegian folklore and christianity.