Michael Blieden Wolff (born July 31, 1952) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and actor.
While attending Berkeley High School, Wolff started playing piano with the University of California Jazz Ensembles under the direction of David W. Tucker.
[11] 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.
[13] 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.
[17] 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.
In addition, Wolff co-starred in and produced the music for The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie, which later served as the pilot for the TV series.
With Cannonball Adderley With David Axelrod With Alex Foster With Tom Harrell With Dave Samuels With Cal Tjader With Cal Tjader and Charlie Byrd With Nancy Wilson With Warren Zevon Wolff was honored as a Steinway Artist in June 2006.