Lennart Ginman, born March 2, 1960 in Denmark, is a bassist and composer known for his work in modern jazz. He started as a singer and guitarist in the mid-1970s before switching to bass. His first professional performances were between 1982 and 1984 in Copenhagen with the Joe Banks Blues Band and saxophonist Joe Pender. In 1986, Ginman formed Page One, which toured Europe and Canada and released their first album under his leadership in 1988. He collaborated with Cæcilie Norby for Blue Note Records and earned the JASA Award in 1995. In 2000, he composed the musical Snedronningen (The Snow Queen) and released an accompanying album on Sony/Columbia. Ginman continued to work with notable figures like Lisa Rosenmeier and Jimmy Jørgensen, exploring jazz and electronic music fusion. He received the Ben Webster Prize in 2009.
