Leo "The Lion" Mathisen was a Danish jazz pianist, composer, arranger, singer and bandleader.
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Leo "The Lion" Mathisen 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.
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1906 to 1969 · aged 63
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