Musician Dictionary

Bjørn Johansen

Jazz saxophonist (1940–2002)

DescriptionJazz saxophonist (1940–2002)
Source: Wikidata
Born1940-05-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceFredrikstad Fredrikstad Municipality
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2002-05-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathOslo Oslo
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaNorway
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryNO
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipNorway
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician saxophonist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstenor saxophone saxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsGemini Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBjørn Johansen Quartet Kapstad-Johansen Quartet Christian Reim Quintet Bash (4) The Norwegian Radio Big Band Finn Eriksens Orkester Egil Kapstad Choir & Orchestra Per Husby Septett Arild Wickstrøms Kvintett Egil Kapstad Orchestra Kjell Karlsen Quintet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsSpellemann Award for jazz record of the year Buddyprisen
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Bjørn J. Johansen Bjørn Jon Johansen Johansen

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Identifiers

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