Max Greger
Max Greger (German: [maks ˈɡʁeːɡɐ] ; 2 April 1926, in Munich – 15 August 2015, in Munich) was a German jazz musician, saxophonist, big band bandleader and conductor. He recorded over 150 records in jazz and pop music. In 1948 he founded his first sextet with musicians, including Hugo Strasser. In 1959 his orchestra was the first western orchestra to tour the Soviet Union. In 1963 he put together an orchestra for ZDF. His son, Max Greger Jr. and grandson, Max Greger III, are also musicians. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 2, 1926 (Munich (capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany)), Died August 15, 2015 (Munich (capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DGG 51891 | 7/3/1954 | Soft | Max Greger and his Combo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Greger, Max," accessed January 5, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318886.
Greger, Max. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 5, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318886.
"Greger, Max." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 5 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Greger, Max, 1926-2015 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2005080314
Wikidata: Max Greger - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q468368
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/22327430
MusicBrainz: Max Greger - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9549c9ed-87fb-478c-aa6f-a4869904f9c3
ISNI: 0000 0000 8363 8034 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000083638034
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