Michael Wolff (musician)

Michael Wolff
Birth nameMichael Blieden Wolff
Born (1952-07-31) July 31, 1952 (age 72)
Victorville, California, U.S.
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, actor
InstrumentPiano
Years active1975–present
LabelsColumbia, Pony Canyon, Razor & Tie
Websitemichaelwolff.com

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.

  1. ^ Jarnow, Jesse. "Michael Wolff | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  2. ^ "The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music: Private Instrumental Instruction Faculty". The New School. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
  3. ^ "Michael Wolff / Impure Thoughts Biography". Oldies.com. Retrieved May 20, 2011.