Michael Blieden Wolff (born July 31, 1952) is an American jazz pianist, composer, producer, and recording artist. He was honored as a Steinway Artist and obtained a Broadcast Music, Inc. award. Wolff has Tourette syndrome.
Wolff was the musical director for jazz singer Nancy Wilson and later became the bandleader for the Fox syndicated late night talk show Arsenio Hall (1989–94), where he met his wife when she appeared as a special guest. Wolff provided the score and co-produced The Tic Code (1999). He also co-starred alongside 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 the series' music. Wolff was the leader of the jazz band Impure Thoughts. Reconstructed as Wolff & Clark Expedition, it is a jazz-funk group.
Dr. Michael Wolff was born in Moedling in Lower Austria on 30 September 1971. He is the third of four children of Dr. Volker Wolff and Elke Wolff (née Huber). At the age of six, his family moved to Steyr, where his father was the export manager for Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, and in 1980 the family moved permanently to their former vacation home near Gmünd in the Carinthian Alps. Wolff holds dual citizenship in both Austria and Australia.
Educational background
Wolff attended the Gymnasium for Modern Languages in Spittal an der Drau in Carinthia. In 1988, he attended Santa Barbara City College. He was the youngest Austrian to attend college in the USA, being 16 years at that time. In 1994, he graduated from the Law Faculty of the University of Vienna, where he finished his studies two semesters before the minimum time allocated for legal studies. He was ranked first in his class of 721, and was awarded numerous academic scholarships.
Michael Wolff (born August 27, 1953) is an Americanauthor, essayist, and journalist. He currently writes a regular column for the British GQ magazine. His book, The Man Who Owns the News (2008), is a biography of Rupert Murdoch, based on more than 50 hours of interviews with the media mogul.
He published his first magazine article in the New York Times Magazine in 1974: a profile of Angela Atwood, a neighbor of his family. As a member of the Symbionese Liberation Army, she helped kidnap Patricia Hearst. Shortly afterwards he left the Times and became a contributing writer to the New Times, a bi-weekly news magazine started by John Larsen and George Hirsch. Wolff's first book was White Kids (1979), a collection of essays.
Michael Wolff (born 1933) is a British graphic designer and thought-leader on brands and corporate identity. In 1965 he co-founded Wolff Olins.., with Wally Olins, a brand consultancy with clients that included Apple Records, Volkswagen and Audi. Michael is Patron of the Inclusive Design Challenge with the Helen Hamlyn Centre at the RCA (Royal College of Art), a member of the Government sponsored Design and Technology Alliance against crime and former Chairman of the Legible London initiative with Transport for London, a visiting Professor at the University of the Arts in London and a Senior Fellow of the RCA. He's also a former President of both the D&AD (Design and Art Directors Association) and CSD Chartered Society of Designers. He is also an RDI (a member of the RSA’s Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry).
Wolff now runs Michael Wolff & Company in London.
Biography
He studied architecture and started his career as a product designer and later became an interior designer before going into graphic design.
Ben Allison - Bass
Allan Mednard - Drums
Chris Tobin - Videography
Corey Goldberg - Audio Mix and Video Edit
published: 07 Feb 2020
WBGO/Yamaha Series Presents: Michael Wolff
A special event celebrating the release of pianist Michael Wolff’s
compelling Memoir, On That Note with readings by:
Brooke Adams; Holly Hunter; Tony Shalhoub; Alex Wolff;
PLUS a performance of “Pandemia”, Wolff’s Suite for Piano Trio
and String Quartet w/Ben Allison & Darrell Green
published: 18 Jun 2022
Michael Wolff Trio - All of You
Michael Wolff Trio - All of You
Jimpstart! / June.1994
Michael Wolff(p)
Christian McBride(b)
Tony Williams(ds)
mogu select jazz piano trio
published: 15 Jul 2012
WBGO Presents Michael Wolff Live from Yamaha Artist Services' New York Studio
On the Anniversary of Errol Garner's birth, Michael Wolff performs at the Yamaha Piano Salon. Wolff plays solo, then in a trio setting with bassist Ben Allison and drummer Allan Mednard.
The pianist also speaks with WBGO's Michael Bourne about Errol Garner's lasting influence.
Recorded June 15, 2017.
Video by Aaron Ross, audio by David Tallacksen.
published: 19 Jun 2017
Michael Wolff trio - If I Were A Bell
Michael Wolff trio at a WBGO fundraiser in NYC June 13th, 2011. Featuring James Genus, and Lenny White
Help us caption & translate this video!
http://amara.org/v/F7sR/
published: 15 Jun 2011
Giant Steps
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Giant Steps · Michael Wolff
Zenith
℗ 2017 Indianola Records
Released on: 2017-05-19
Composer: John Coltrane
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published: 29 Oct 2018
"Chill" » The Michael Wolff Trio at Birdland Theater Feb 7, 2020
"Chill" live from the premiere of 𝘉𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦 by Michael Wolff. This clip » The Michael Wolff Trio featuring Ben Allison & Allan Mednard at Birdland Theater
» 𝘉𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦 is now streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and on CD from Sunnyside Records. https://michaelwolff.bandcamp.com/album/bounce
published: 30 Mar 2020
Milton
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Milton · Michael Wolff
Bounce
℗ Michael Wolff
Released on: 2020-02-07
Artist: Michael Wolff
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published: 13 Mar 2020
Cancun
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Cancun · Michael Wolff
Michael Wolff
℗ Lucas Records
Released on: 2003-09-14
Author: Michael Wolff
Composer: Michael Wolff
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A special event celebrating the release of pianist Michael Wolff’s
compelling Memoir, On That Note with readings by:
Brooke Adams; Holly Hunter; Tony Shalho...
A special event celebrating the release of pianist Michael Wolff’s
compelling Memoir, On That Note with readings by:
Brooke Adams; Holly Hunter; Tony Shalhoub; Alex Wolff;
PLUS a performance of “Pandemia”, Wolff’s Suite for Piano Trio
and String Quartet w/Ben Allison & Darrell Green
A special event celebrating the release of pianist Michael Wolff’s
compelling Memoir, On That Note with readings by:
Brooke Adams; Holly Hunter; Tony Shalhoub; Alex Wolff;
PLUS a performance of “Pandemia”, Wolff’s Suite for Piano Trio
and String Quartet w/Ben Allison & Darrell Green
On the Anniversary of Errol Garner's birth, Michael Wolff performs at the Yamaha Piano Salon. Wolff plays solo, then in a trio setting with bassist Ben Allison ...
On the Anniversary of Errol Garner's birth, Michael Wolff performs at the Yamaha Piano Salon. Wolff plays solo, then in a trio setting with bassist Ben Allison and drummer Allan Mednard.
The pianist also speaks with WBGO's Michael Bourne about Errol Garner's lasting influence.
Recorded June 15, 2017.
Video by Aaron Ross, audio by David Tallacksen.
On the Anniversary of Errol Garner's birth, Michael Wolff performs at the Yamaha Piano Salon. Wolff plays solo, then in a trio setting with bassist Ben Allison and drummer Allan Mednard.
The pianist also speaks with WBGO's Michael Bourne about Errol Garner's lasting influence.
Recorded June 15, 2017.
Video by Aaron Ross, audio by David Tallacksen.
Michael Wolff trio at a WBGO fundraiser in NYC June 13th, 2011. Featuring James Genus, and Lenny White
Help us caption & translate this video!
http://amara.o...
Michael Wolff trio at a WBGO fundraiser in NYC June 13th, 2011. Featuring James Genus, and Lenny White
Help us caption & translate this video!
http://amara.org/v/F7sR/
Michael Wolff trio at a WBGO fundraiser in NYC June 13th, 2011. Featuring James Genus, and Lenny White
Help us caption & translate this video!
http://amara.org/v/F7sR/
Provided to YouTube by Ingrooves
Giant Steps · Michael Wolff
Zenith
℗ 2017 Indianola Records
Released on: 2017-05-19
Composer: John Coltrane
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Giant Steps · Michael Wolff
Zenith
℗ 2017 Indianola Records
Released on: 2017-05-19
Composer: John Coltrane
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Provided to YouTube by Ingrooves
Giant Steps · Michael Wolff
Zenith
℗ 2017 Indianola Records
Released on: 2017-05-19
Composer: John Coltrane
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"Chill" live from the premiere of 𝘉𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦 by Michael Wolff. This clip » The Michael Wolff Trio featuring Ben Allison & Allan Mednard at Birdland Theater
» 𝘉𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤...
"Chill" live from the premiere of 𝘉𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦 by Michael Wolff. This clip » The Michael Wolff Trio featuring Ben Allison & Allan Mednard at Birdland Theater
» 𝘉𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦 is now streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and on CD from Sunnyside Records. https://michaelwolff.bandcamp.com/album/bounce
"Chill" live from the premiere of 𝘉𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦 by Michael Wolff. This clip » The Michael Wolff Trio featuring Ben Allison & Allan Mednard at Birdland Theater
» 𝘉𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦 is now streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and on CD from Sunnyside Records. https://michaelwolff.bandcamp.com/album/bounce
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Milton · Michael Wolff
Bounce
℗ Michael Wolff
Released on: 2020-02-07
Artist: Michael Wolff
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Milton · Michael Wolff
Bounce
℗ Michael Wolff
Released on: 2020-02-07
Artist: Michael Wolff
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Milton · Michael Wolff
Bounce
℗ Michael Wolff
Released on: 2020-02-07
Artist: Michael Wolff
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Cancun · Michael Wolff
Michael Wolff
℗ Lucas Records
Released on: 2003-09-14
Author: Michael Wolff
Composer: Michael Wol...
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Cancun · Michael Wolff
Michael Wolff
℗ Lucas Records
Released on: 2003-09-14
Author: Michael Wolff
Composer: Michael Wolff
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Cancun · Michael Wolff
Michael Wolff
℗ Lucas Records
Released on: 2003-09-14
Author: Michael Wolff
Composer: Michael Wolff
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A special event celebrating the release of pianist Michael Wolff’s
compelling Memoir, On That Note with readings by:
Brooke Adams; Holly Hunter; Tony Shalhoub; Alex Wolff;
PLUS a performance of “Pandemia”, Wolff’s Suite for Piano Trio
and String Quartet w/Ben Allison & Darrell Green
On the Anniversary of Errol Garner's birth, Michael Wolff performs at the Yamaha Piano Salon. Wolff plays solo, then in a trio setting with bassist Ben Allison and drummer Allan Mednard.
The pianist also speaks with WBGO's Michael Bourne about Errol Garner's lasting influence.
Recorded June 15, 2017.
Video by Aaron Ross, audio by David Tallacksen.
Michael Wolff trio at a WBGO fundraiser in NYC June 13th, 2011. Featuring James Genus, and Lenny White
Help us caption & translate this video!
http://amara.org/v/F7sR/
Provided to YouTube by Ingrooves
Giant Steps · Michael Wolff
Zenith
℗ 2017 Indianola Records
Released on: 2017-05-19
Composer: John Coltrane
Auto-generated by YouTube.
"Chill" live from the premiere of 𝘉𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦 by Michael Wolff. This clip » The Michael Wolff Trio featuring Ben Allison & Allan Mednard at Birdland Theater
» 𝘉𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦 is now streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and on CD from Sunnyside Records. https://michaelwolff.bandcamp.com/album/bounce
Provided to YouTube by Entertainment One U.S., LP
Milton · Michael Wolff
Bounce
℗ Michael Wolff
Released on: 2020-02-07
Artist: Michael Wolff
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Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS
Cancun · Michael Wolff
Michael Wolff
℗ Lucas Records
Released on: 2003-09-14
Author: Michael Wolff
Composer: Michael Wolff
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Michael Blieden Wolff (born July 31, 1952) is an American jazz pianist, composer, producer, and recording artist. He was honored as a Steinway Artist and obtained a Broadcast Music, Inc. award. Wolff has Tourette syndrome.
Wolff was the musical director for jazz singer Nancy Wilson and later became the bandleader for the Fox syndicated late night talk show Arsenio Hall (1989–94), where he met his wife when she appeared as a special guest. Wolff provided the score and co-produced The Tic Code (1999). He also co-starred alongside 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 the series' music. Wolff was the leader of the jazz band Impure Thoughts. Reconstructed as Wolff & Clark Expedition, it is a jazz-funk group.
Wolff, the son of Jewish jazz musician Michael Wolff and Christian actress and producer Polly Draper, is known for his roles in the “Jumanji” franchise and the horror film “Hereditary.” He also sang ...
Michael Phelps broke the Olympic medals record with his 19th as the United States romped to a dominating win in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay ...Jazz composer-musician Kenny Burrell is 91 ... Jazz composer-musician Michael Wolff is 70.
Michael Phelps broke the Olympic medals record with his 19th as the United States romped to a dominating win in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay ...Jazz composer-musician Kenny Burrell is 91 ... Jazz composer-musician Michael Wolff is 70.