Håkon Paulsberg (born 26 July 1952 in

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) is a

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musician and singer-songwriter, the father of the jazz saxophonist

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, now living in

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. He is known for cooperations with musical profiles like

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and

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and composing music to lyrics by poets like Georg Johannesen.

Career

Paulsberg has extensive experience as a drummer in a variety of styles, and has a long career as a musician. From 1980 until date, he has been active in different bands, but has also collaborated with international jazz profiles like

and

. At the end of the 90 Paulsberg changed role from being a drummer to become a guitarist and singer-songwriter with the album ''Jinter'' (1999) in which he interprets the lyrics of

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. This has led to collaborations like with the poet

. Today Paulsberg is developing his own style and are working to make music to poems by various writers, such as Georg Johannesen.

Discography

Solo albums

*1999: ''Jinter'' (Gramofon), with lyrics by

*2006: ''Kong J'' (Gramofon), with lyrics by Georg Johannesen

Collaborations

;With Pastor Wang Quintet *2004: ''Pastorale'' (Wango)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Paulsberg, Haakon 1952 births Living people Musicians from Gjøvik Norwegian singer-songwriters Norwegian jazz guitarists Norwegian male guitarists Norwegian male singers Male jazz musicians Musicians from Rygge