Claus Ogerman – Biography, Discography & Instruments

Biography

Claus Ogerman was a jazz musician who played piano. Claus Ogerman was born on 29 April 1930 in Racibórz and died on 8 March 2016 in Munich. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: RCA Victor. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “Sounds for Sick? People” (1960) to “Works for Violin & Piano” (2007).

Claus Ogerman (born Klaus Ogermann; 29 April 1930 – 8 March 2016) was a German arranger, conductor, and composer best known for his work with Billie Holiday, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Frank Sinatra, Bill Evans, Michael Brecker, Michael Franks, Barbra Streisand, and Diana Krall.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Sounds for Sick? People 1960 · Shell Music From the Broadway Hit - Fiddler on the Roof 1964 · RCA Victor

Sings the Winners 1965

Cityscape 1982 · Warner Bros. Records

Claus Ogerman featuring Michael Brecker 1991

Lyrical Works 1997

Works for Violin & Piano 2007

Citiscape

Also plays on

Albums where Claus Ogerman is credited as a sideman

1962	“Comin’ Home Baby!” — Mel Tormé	arranger, conductor
1963	The Composer of Desafinado, Plays — Antônio Carlos Jobim	arranger, conductor, instrument arranger
1963	Any Number Can Win — Jimmy Smith	arranger, conductor
1963	Kai Winding — Kai Winding	arranger, conductor
1964	Up With Donald Byrd — Donald Byrd	arranger, conductor
1964	Warm Wave — Cal Tjader	arranger, conductor
1965	The Shadow of Your Smile — Astrud Gilberto	arranger, conductor
1965	Bill Evans Trio With Symphony Orchestra — Bill Evans	arranger, conductor
1965	The New Sound of Brazil — João Donato	arranger, conductor
1965	That Honey Horn Sound — Al (He’s The King) Hirt	arranger
1966	Tequila — Wes Montgomery	arranger, conductor
1966	El sonido nuevo — Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri	arranger
1967	The World We Knew — Frank Sinatra	arranger, conductor
1967	Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim — Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim	arranger, conductor
1967	Wave — Antônio Carlos Jobim	arranger, conductor
1967	Voices — Stan Getz	arranger, conductor
1969	Willow Weep for Me — Wes Montgomery	conductor, instrument arranger
1971	Stoney End — Barbra Streisand	arranger
1972	Live Concert at the Forum — Barbra Streisand	arranger
1973	Jobim — Antonio Carlos Jobim	arranger, conductor, producer
1973	Matita Perê — Antônio Carlos Jobim	arranger, conductor, producer
1974	The Way We Were — Barbra Streisand	arranger
1976	Classical Barbra — Barbra Streisand	conductor, producer
1976	Urubu — Antônio Carlos Jobim	arranger, conductor, producer
1976	Breezin’ — George Benson	conductor, orchestrator
1977	Amoroso — João Gilberto	arranger, conductor
1977	In Flight — George Benson	conductor, orchestrator
1977	Sleeping Gypsy — Michael Franks	arranger, conductor
1978	Aranjuez — Jan Akkerman	arranger, conductor
1979	Livin’ Inside Your Love — George Benson	arranger, conductor