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Max Greger
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Saxophonists · 1926–2015

Max Greger

German conductor and bandleader (1926–2015)

Born
2 April 1926
Munich
Died
15 August 2015
Munich
Country
Germany
Discography
36 albums

Biography

Max Greger was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Max Greger was born on 2 April 1926 in Munich and died on 15 August 2015 in Munich. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 36 albums, from “Yakety Sax: Tanzparty mit Max Greger” (1964) to “Vom Dixie zum Jazz” (2025). Honours include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1987) and Bavarian Order of Merit (2012).

Max Greger (German: [maks ˈɡʁeːɡɐ]; 2 April 1926, in Munich – 15 August 2015, in Munich) was a German jazz musician, saxophonist, big band bandleader and conductor. He recorded over 150 records in jazz and pop music. In 1948 he founded his first sextet with musicians, including Hugo Strasser. In 1959 his orchestra was the first western orchestra to tour the Soviet Union. In 1963 he put together an orchestra for ZDF. His son, Max Greger Jr. and grandson, Max Greger III, are also musicians.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Yakety Sax: Tanzparty mit Max Greger 1964 · Polydor Big Band Happening 1971 · Polydor Hits marschieren auf 1972 · Polydor Hits marschieren auf, Folge 2 1973 · Polydor Strictly for Dancing 1973 · Polydor Tanz Party 1973 · Aris Tanz ’74 1973 · Polydor Hits marschieren auf, Folge 3 1974 · Polydor In the Mood for Hits 1974 · Polydor Tanz ’75 1974 · Polydor Winter Wonderland 1975 · Ex Libris Auf geht’s 1976 · Polydor Da ist Musik drin! 1976 · Polydor Die Tanzplatte des Jahres ’78 1977 · Polydor Die Tanzplatte des Jahres ’79 1979 · Polydor Tanz 80 1980 · Polydor Tanz 81 1980 · Polydor Rock ’n’ Roll mit Max 1981 · Polydor Heut’ geh’n wir in’s Maxim 1985 · Polydor Super Tanzmusik 1985 · Polydor Evergreens im Glenn Miller Sound 1988 · Polydor Lovebird 1988 · Polydor Mambo Jambo 1989 · Polydor Die klassische Tanzplatte – Laßt uns tanzen 1991 · Polydor Tanzen '96 1995 · Electrola Fit & Schön 1997 · Spectrum Music Tanzen ’97 1997 · Polydor Vital sein – vital bleiben 1997 · Spectrum Music Night Train 1999
Swing-Legenden Live 1999
Die 20 besten Big-Band-Hits 2000 · Polydor Weltmeisterschafts-Tanz-Party 2006 · Polydor Tanz Gala 2009 2008 · Koch Universal Music Vom Dixie zum Jazz 2025 · ICONS Ice Dancing With Max Greger, Volume 1 · International Scating Union Tanzschule · Deutsche Grammophon

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Max Greger play?

Max Greger is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Max Greger born?

Max Greger was born 2 April 1926 in Munich.

What are Max Greger's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Yakety Sax: Tanzparty mit Max Greger (1964), Big Band Happening (1971), Hits marschieren auf (1972), Hits marschieren auf, Folge 2 (1973) and Strictly for Dancing (1973).

External links

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