Mikkel Flagstad | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Flagstad |
| Born | 23 April 1930 Oslo |
| Origin | Norway |
| Died | 29 June 2005 (aged 75) Oslo |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Tenor saxophone |
| Formerly of | Simon Brehm's Orchestra |
Michael "Mikkel" Flagstad (23 April 1930[1] – 29 June 2005[2]) was a Norwegian jazz musician (saxophone), son of the cellist Ole Flagstad and nephew of the pianist Lasse Flagstad, the singer Karen-Marie Flagstad and opera singer Kirsten Flagstad. His paternal grandparents were the violinist Michael Flagstad and the pianist, organist, and accompanist Maja Flagstad. He was known for his cool jazz–inspired style and as a musician that frequented the Hotel Viking in Oslo.
- ^ "Jazz Musicians born on April 23". All About Jazz. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Mikkel Flagstad død". Dagsavisen. 17 July 2005. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2013.