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Claus Ogerman (1930-2016)

Claus Ogerman (1930-2016)

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

Claus Ogerman, an achingly beautiful jazz-pop orchestral arranger whose signature sound behind singers and instrumentalists featured violins scored in a high register with the violas, cellos and bass playing sensually voiced chords below, died in Germany on March 8. He was 85. News of Ogerman’s passing more than seven moths ago seems to have escaped traditional media in the States and other countries largely because his family was unavailable by phone to officially confirm his death. His family also decided ...

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Recording

Danilo Perez-Claus Ogerman Collaboration Due from Emarcy August 26

Danilo Perez-Claus Ogerman Collaboration Due from Emarcy August 26

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity

In his work with the Wayne Shorter Quartet and with his own trio, Grammy-winning pianist Danilo Perez has been acclaimed for his Pan-American originality and musical fearlessness. On his new orchestral CD “Across the Crystal Sea," which was arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman, Perez draws deeply on his lyrical gifts. Produced by Tommy LiPuma, with renowned engineer Al Schmitt at the controls, the new CD will be released by Emarcy/Universal on August 26. The Panamanian-born pianist found “Across the ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

João Gilberto...

Warner Bros.
2001

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Live On TV - João...

Warner-Pioneer Japan
1999

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A Trip To Brazil...

Verve Records
1999

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