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- Claus Ogerman
- Claus Ogermann
- Klaus Ogermann was born on April 29, 1930 in Ratibor (Silesia, Germany, now known as Racibórz, Slaskie, Poland). He was a composer and actor, known for Sideways (2004), Heartbreakers (2001) and Judas and the Black Messiah (2021). He died on March 8, 2016 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
- Ogermann heads to the United States to arrange songs by famous artists including George Benson, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Bill Evans, Diana Krall, Stan Getz and Wes Montgomery.
- His works for violin and piano were recorded on a 2007 disc by the Chinese violinist Yue Deng and French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
- Ogerman's major influences as a composer were Max Reger and Alexander Scriabin.
- Among Ogerman's most remarkable albums are: Gate Of Dreams (WB, 1977), from the music of the ballet Some Times; Cityscape with Michael Brecker (Warner/Pioneer, 1982); and Claus Ogerman Featuring Michael Brecker (GRP, 1991), all of which include original compositions centered on the juxtaposition of jazz instruments and rhythm sections with classical music orchestra.
- Ogerman arranged and conducted Diana Krall's 2001 album The Look of Love, and conducted parts of her Live in Paris performance recorded on DVD. He also served as arranger and conductor for Krall's 2009 album Quiet Nights.
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