Haakon Graf, born on March 21, 1955, in Oslo, Norway, is a musician, keyboardist, pianist, organist, bassist, guitarist, percussionist, drummer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He started his career with the band Ruphus, contributing to albums like New Born Day (1973) and Let Your Light Shine (1976). His solo projects include Blow Out (1977) and Hideaway (1982). He collaborated with notable musicians such as Jan Garbarek and Jon Christensen, touring Norway in the late 1970s. He received the Spellemannprisen for best jazz album in the alternative genre for his work on Pål Thowsen's albums, highlighted by the tune "Nearly in Rio". He also worked with Frank Gambale, Paul Jackson, and Mike Clark, touring the United States and Scandinavia. His later works include License to Chill (2010) with his trio.
