Person

Leo Mathisen

Leo "The Lion" Mathisen (10 October 1906 – 16 December 1969) was a Danish jazz pianist, composer, arranger, singer and bandleader. He was a leading figure of the thriving Danish scene during the years around World War II—a period which has been labelled the Golden Age of Danish Jazz—and he is considered to be one of the most significant and original jazz musicians of his day.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Denmark
Born
October 10th, 1906
Died
December 16th, 1969
Genres
Labels
CMC Records
Little Beat Records

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Last updated: October 16th, 2018·MusicBrainz