Jon Klette

Norwegian alto saxophonist, bandleader, composer and record label owner, Born May 9, 1962, died July 31, 2016. Klette was a versatile saxophone player and organizer of jazz music on the Oslo scene. He was the leader of Jazzmob, and one of the main instigators of Crimetime Orchestra. He also produced five fine albums with his friend, Sonny Simmons. He started the label Jazzaway in 2002, which he ran until his untimely death, 54 years old, in 2016.