Michael Wolff (musician)
Michael Wolff | |
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| Birth name | Michael Blieden Wolff |
| Born | July 31, 1952 Victorville, California, U.S. |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, actor |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Pony Canyon, Razor & Tie |
| Website | michaelwolff |
Michael Blieden Wolff (born July 31, 1952) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and music producer. He became known for serving as the bandleader and musical director of The Arsenio Hall Show (1989–94).
Wolff was honored as a Steinway Artist and obtained a Broadcast Music, Inc. award. He provided the score for and co-produced The Tic Code (1998). He also co-starred with his sons, Nat and Alex, in the Nickelodeon musical comedy series The Naked Brothers Band (2007–09), earning him a BMI Cable Award for producing and supervising the series' music. Wolff was the leader of the jazz band Impure Thoughts. Reconstructed as Wolff & Clark Expedition, it is a jazz-funk group.