Michael Wolff

Who is Michael Wolff?

Michael Blieden Wolff is an American jazz pianist, composer, producer, and recording artist. He was honored as a Steinway Artist and obtained a Broadcast Music, Inc. award. Wolff has Tourette syndrome; he is the chairman of the Tourette Syndrome Association and is involved in mentoring children with Tourette's through the chapters of the TSA.

Wolff was the musical director for jazz singer Nancy Wilson and later became the bandleader for the Fox syndicated late night talk show Arsenio Hall, where he met his wife when she appeared as a special guest. Wolff provided the score and co-produced The Tic Code. He also co-starred and produced the music for the film The Naked Brothers Band. By early 2007, it became the pilot to the Nickelodeon musical comedy series of the same name, which he co-starred in with his sons—Nat and Alex—and earned a BMI Cable Award for producing the series' music. Wolff was the leader of the jazz band Impure Thoughts. Reconstructed as Wolff & Clark Expedition, it is a jazz-funk group.