Michael Wolff | |
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Birth name | Michael Blieden Wolff |
Born | Victorville, California, U.S. | July 31, 1952
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 actor. He was the bandleader on The Arsenio Hall Show (1989–94).[1][2][3]
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.