Håkon Kornstad
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Saxophonists · b. 1977

Håkon Kornstad

Jazz Saxophonist

Born
5 April 1977
Oslo
Country
Norway
Record labels
Jazzland Recordings
Discography
8 albums

Biography

Håkon Kornstad is a jazz musician who plays saxophone, tenor saxophone and voice. Håkon Kornstad was born on 5 April 1977 in Oslo. The music is usually filed under jazz and electronica. Record labels: Jazzland Recordings. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “Eight Tunes We Like” (2005) to “Out of the Loop” (2020). Honours include Buddyprisen (2015).

Håkon Games Kornstad (born 5 April 1977 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (tenor saxophone, bass saxophone, flute and live looping) and classically trained singer (tenor), known from bands such as Wibutee and Kornstad Trio, and collaborations with musicians such as Ketil Bjørnstad, Anja Garbarek, Live Maria Roggen, Bugge Wesseltoft, Sidsel Endresen, Paal Nilssen-Love, Mats Eilertsen, Knut Reiersrud, Jon Christensen, Eivind Aarset, and Pat Metheny.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Eight Tunes We Like 2005
The Bad and the Beautiful 2006
Single Engine 2007
Dwell Time 2009
Symphonies in My Head 2011
Live in Sarajevo 2015 · Live
Tenor Battle 2015
Out of the Loop 2020

Also plays on

Albums where Håkon Kornstad is credited as a sideman

2001 New Conception of Jazz: Moving — Bugge Wesseltoft tenor saxophone
2021 Houses — Silje Nergaard saxophone

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Håkon Kornstad play?

Håkon Kornstad is known for playing saxophone, tenor saxophone and voice.

When and where was Håkon Kornstad born?

Håkon Kornstad was born 5 April 1977 in Oslo.

What are Håkon Kornstad's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Eight Tunes We Like (2005), The Bad and the Beautiful (2006), Single Engine (2007), Dwell Time (2009) and Symphonies in My Head (2011).

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