Willy Andresen (18 October 1921 – 17 June 2016) was a Norwegian
jazz pianist
Jazz piano is a collective term for the techniques pianists use when playing jazz. The piano has been an integral part of the jazz idiom since its inception, in both solo and ensemble settings. Its role is multifaceted due largely to the instru ...
.
He was born in
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population ...
, and was appointed at the
Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1959 to 1991.
He often backed singer
Erik Bye
Erik Erikssønn Bye (March 1, 1926 – October 13, 2004) was a versatile Norwegian-American journalist, artist, author, film actor, folk singer and radio and television personality. He was one of the 20th century's most well-known and popular ra ...
during his performances in Norway and the United States. He was in charge of several of the song recordings by child star
Grethe Kausland
Grethe Kausland (July 3, 1947 – November 16, 2007) was a Norwegian singer, performer and actress. As a child star she was one of Norway's most popular singers (her debut single “Teddyen min” from 1955, sold more than 100,000 recordsJan ...
, and composed the melody of
Otto Nielsen's song "Pappa'n til Tove Mette".
References
1921 births
2016 deaths
Musicians from Oslo
Norwegian jazz musicians
NRK people
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