Kjell Karlsen | |
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| Birth name | Kjell Oddvar Karlsen |
| Born | 29 July 1931 Sarpsborg, Norway |
| Died | 5 May 2020 (aged 88) |
| Occupation(s) | Band leader, arranger, composer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, organ |
Kjell Oddvar Karlsen (29 July 1931 – 5 May 2020) was a Norwegian band leader, composer, arranger, jazz pianist and organist, and a Nestor of Norwegian music and show business, with a career spanning more than 60 years.[1] He was the father of the singer Webe Karlsen.