Harald Lassen

Harald Lassen
Harald Lassen at Oslo Jazzfestival 2017
Harald Lassen at Oslo Jazzfestival 2017
Background information
Birth nameHarald Hagen Lassen
Born (1987-03-13) 13 March 1987 (age 37)
Kristiansand, Vest-Agder
OriginNorway
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Saxophone, piano, percussions, vocals
LabelsJazzland Recordings
Cuneiform Records
NorCD
Havtorn Records
Websiteharaldlassen.com

Harald Lassen (born March 13, 1987, in Kristiansand, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician, songwriter, and bandleader. In addition to being the front man of LASSEN, he has played with several other bands, including DUPLEX, Mopti (with Bendik Baksaas on the album Bits & Pieces), Pixel, and No. 4. Early on, he was drawn to the attention of musicians like drummer Jon Christensen and bassist Arild Andersen.