Knut Riisnæs
Knut Riisnæs | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 13 November 1945 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 22 July 2023 (aged 77) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
Knut Riisnæs (13 November 1945 – 22 July 2023) was a Norwegian jazz musician (saxophone and flute), arranger, and composer, son of pianist Eline Nygaard Riisnæs and brother of classical pianist Anne Eline Riisnæs (1951–) and jazz saxophonist Odd Riisnæs (1953–). The brothers are both known from a variety of recordings in Norway and internationally.