Explore Michael Wolff net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Jazz musician who wrote the award-winning piece “The Tic Code,” based on his lifelong struggle with Tourette Syndrome. He served as chairman of the Tourette Syndrome Association. In this article, we will discover how old is Michael Wolff? Who is Michael Wolff dating now & how much money does Michael Wolff have?
Name | Michael Wolff |
First Name | Michael |
Last Name | Wolff |
Occupation | Composer |
Birthday | July 31 |
Birth Year | 1952 |
Place of Birth | Victorville |
Home Town | California |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Leo |
Full/Birth Name | |
Parents | Lise Silverman, Marvin Wolff |
Siblings | Not Available |
Spouse | Polly Draper |
Children(s) | Alex Wolff, Nat Wolff |
Michael Wolff Biography
Michael Wolff is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on July 31, 1952 in Victorville, California, United States. He was Arsenio Hall‘s bandleader for Hall’s 1989 to 1994 Fox talk show.
Wolff left college in 1972 to begin his music career, joining Cal Tjader’s band. He then joined Cannonball Adderley’s band in 1975. In 1977, he formed the band Answering Service with saxophonist Alex Foster. Wolff worked with other famous artists, including Frank Sinatra, Warren Zevon, Bobby McFerrin, The Thad Jones/ Mel Lewis Orchestra, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, Jean-Luc Ponty, Children On The Corner, Terri Lyne Carrington, Tony Williams, and Christian McBride.
In 1978, singer Nancy Wilson chose Wolff as her musical director. Arsenio Hall was Wilson’s opening act, and in 1989, when Hall was given his own talk show, Wolff was chosen to serve as its bandleader and musical director. He met his wife, actress Polly Draper, when she appeared as a guest on the show. In 1995, he released Jumpstart! featuring Christian McBride and Tony Williams and in 1997 the trio released 2AM. Wolff was the leader of the jazz band ‘Impure Thoughts’ which features Indian tabla player Badal Roy, drummer Mike Clark, percussionist Frank Colón and electric bassist John B. Williams.
He was married to actress Polly Draper, with whom he fathered future actor Nat Wolff and future drummer Alex Wolff. Their sons participated in “The Naked Brothers Band,” Polly’s film and Nickelodeon series.
He won numerous awards for “The Tic Code,” which was heralded at the Berlin International Film Festival, the Giffoni Film Festival, and the Hamptons International Film Festival.
Michael Blieden Wolff (born July 31, 1952) is an American jazz pianist and recording artist. He is known for serving as the bandleader on The Arsenio Hall Show (1989–94).
Michael Wolff Net Worth
Michael is one of the richest Composer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Wolff's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
He studied the piano at age eight and the drums at age 12. One of his earliest professional gigs was with Cal Tjader.
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Salary | Under Review |
Source of Income | Composer |
Cars | Not Available |
House | Living in own house. |
Wolff is on the faculty at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. In the 2010s, he formed the jazz-funk band called the ‘Wolff & Clark Expedition’, consisting of Wolff and Clark as band leaders, with Steve Wilson and Lenny Pickett as saxophonists, and James Genus as the bassist.
Wolff’s mother remarried psychiatrist Neal Blumenfeld (Wolff’s stepfather), who died on December 1, 2013. He has two step-siblings, Mimi and Judy. Wolff married actress Polly Draper in 1992; they have two sons together, Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff, who starred in and wrote the music for The Naked Brothers Band film and series that was created and produced by Draper. Draper also wrote and starred in The Tic Code, a musical drama film influenced by Wolff’s life with Tourette syndrome to which he contributed the score.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Wolff was honored as a Steinway Artist in June 2006. The Tic Code won awards at the Berlin International Film Festival, Giffoni Film Festival and Hamptons International Film Festival. With his sons, Wolff won a Broadcast Music Cable Award in 2007 for the music on The Naked Brothers Band TV series.
Who is Michael Wolff Dating?
According to our records, Michael Wolff married to Polly Draper . As of January 13, 2024, Michael Wolff’s is not dating anyone.
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Height | Unknown |
Weight | Not Known |
Body Measurements | Under Review |
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Wolff was honored as a Steinway Artist and obtained a Broadcast Music, Inc. award. He provided the score for and co-produced The Tic Code (1998). He also co-starred with his sons, Nat and Alex, in the Nickelodeon musical comedy series The Naked Brothers Band (2007–09), earning him a BMI Cable Award for producing and supervising the series’ music. Wolff was the leader of the jazz band Impure Thoughts. Reconstructed as Wolff & Clark Expedition, it is a jazz-funk group.
Facts & Trivia
Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michael Wolff celebrates birthday on July 31 of every year.
What ethnicity is Michael Wolff?
Wolff was born to a Jewish family in Victorville, California, and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana.
How old is Michael Wolff?
68 years (August 27, 1953)
Is Michael Wolff married?
Alison Anthoine
Where is Michael Wolff from?
Paterson, NJ
What is Nat Wolff net worth?
Date of Birth: | Dec 17, 1994 (27 years old) |
Gender: | Male |
Height: | 6 ft (1.85 m) |
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