Education
Larsen studied classical piano at Norges Musikkhøgskole (1978).
Larsen studied classical piano at Norges Musikkhøgskole (1978).
He next founded Ophelia Ragtime Orchestra in 1977 and performed with stride pianist Eubie Blake, for whom Larsen composed Memories of Eubie. Larsen worked in New Orleans over longer periods of time, resulting in a tour and the performance One mo" time (1979-1981) written by Vernel Bagneris. Larsens collaboration with Bagneris continued with the performance Jelly Roll!! – The Music and the Manitoba, dedicated Jelly Roll Morton, and performed at Oslo Jazzfestival 1990.
lieutenant also had eleven months at Office-Broadway (1994-1995) and was released as a Civil Defense (GHB, 1996).
He participated in several recordings in the Magnolia Jazzband (1974-1993) and Ytre Suløens Jassensemble up until 1992 and has participated in Norbert Susemihl"s Joyful Gumbo (2011–present).