Pål Thowsen is a Norwegian jazz drummer. He began his career in the early 1970s as a musician in Arild Andersen's quartet and was also a member of the jazz rock band Moose Loose. In 1973, Thowsen first collaborated with jazz guitarist Jon Eberson, a partnership that continued throughout his career in various groups. He has also collaborated with artists including Radka Toneff, Terje Rypdal, Palle Mikkelborg, Odd Riisnæs, and Dag Arnesen. Thowsen released several albums as a leader or co-leader, including No Time for Time (1977) with Jon Christensen and Surprise (1979). He received the Spellemannprisen in 1977 for No Time for Time alongside Jon Christensen, and again in 1979 for Surprise. Since 2005, Thowsen has served as an Associate Professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music.
