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Klaus Doldinger
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Pianists · 1936–2025

Klaus Doldinger

German musician, composer, bandleader and saxophonist (1936–2025)

Born
12 May 1936
Berlin
Died
16 October 2025
Icking
Country
Germany
Record labels
Philips Records, ACT Music, Warner Music Group
Discography
16 albums

Biography

Klaus Doldinger was a jazz musician who played piano, saxophone, drum kit and clarinet. Klaus Doldinger was born on 12 May 1936 in Berlin and died on 16 October 2025 in Icking. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: Philips Records, ACT Music and Warner Music Group. The discography here lists 16 albums, from “Jazz Made in Germany” (1963) to “Symphonic Project” (2011). Honours include Echo Pop Honorary Award (1996), Paul-Lincke-Ring (1999) and Frankfurter Musikpreis (2000).

Klaus Doldinger (German: [klaʊs ˈdɔldɪŋɐ]; 12 May 1936 – 16 October 2025) was a German saxophonist known for his work in jazz and as a film music composer. He founded the group Passport in 1971; they played in different formations for decades and became successful internationally. Doldinger composed several filmscores, including Wolfgang Petersen's Das Boot (1981) and The NeverEnding Story (1984). He is known for writing the theme music of Tatort, running on television since 1970.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Jazz Made in Germany 1963
Live at Blue Note Berlin 1963 · Live
Goes On 1967
The Ambassador 1969
Valentin Mehler's Herbstplatte '69 1969
Das Boot: Die original Filmmusik 1981
Constellation 1983
The Point 1983
Die unendliche Geschichte 1984
The NeverEnding Story: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 1984
Nonni und Manni 1988
Salz auf unserer Haut (Original Soundtrack) 1992
Doldinger in New York 1994
Back in New York 1999
Passport Live 2000 · Live
Symphonic Project 2011

Member of

Passport 1971– · German jazz ensemble

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Klaus Doldinger play?

Klaus Doldinger is known for playing piano, saxophone, drum kit and clarinet.

When and where was Klaus Doldinger born?

Klaus Doldinger was born 12 May 1936 in Berlin.

What are Klaus Doldinger's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Jazz Made in Germany (1963), Live at Blue Note Berlin (1963), Goes On (1967), The Ambassador (1969) and Valentin Mehler's Herbstplatte '69 (1969).

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