Magnus Bakken

Norwegian Jazz Saxophonist & Composer

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Norwegian saxophone player Magnus Bakken wearing a tuxedo and holding his tenor saxophone

Our new jazz star

Per Ivar Henriksbø, Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen

Energy and drive in his playing that fascinates

Jan Granlie, Salt Peanuts

Firm focused tone, coupled with a melodic fluency

Peter Bacon, JazzWise

A thorough and stylistically assured jazz musician

Terje Mosnes, Jazz i Norge

Exceptional technique and mastery of the tenor saxophone

Jan Granlie, Salt Peanuts

A musical audacity few Norwegian saxophonists have possessed before him

Petter Aagaard, Puls

Magnus Bakken is a Norwegian jazz saxophonist and composer based near Oslo, known for his distinctive voice on the tenor saxophone. He leads his own projects Slackline, Ninjabeat, and Cycles (feat. George Garzone), and performs with A Tonic For The Troops, Jørn Øien's Cosmopolitan, and in his collaboration with Italian trumpeter Cosimo Boni on We Say. He is a sought-after session musician with a global audience of over 50,000 on social media.

You can explore his full discography of jazz albums and collaborations, visit the blog for news and writing, or browse the store for albums and merch. For lessons, masterclasses, and online courses, visit Patreon.