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
Awards
- 1987 Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 2012 Bavarian Order of Merit
Historic 78 rpm records
- Max Greger spielt Peter Kreuder - 1. Teil MAX GREGER archive.org ↗
- Max Greger spielt Peter Kreuder - 2. Teil MAX GREGER archive.org ↗
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).
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