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".

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1921 births 2016 deaths Musicians from Oslo Norwegian jazz musicians NRK people {{norway-musician-stub