pianist
composer, arranger
singer
born 1960 in Chicago
piano lessons at age 7,
trumpet at 11
won several awards as Jazz Soloist
during high school
professional musician since 1975
Jazz Studies at the University of North
Texas with Dan Haerle, Rich Matteson,
Jack Peterson
20 years served as member of
US Army bands, 5 years of which he
spent as a teacher for Piano,
Improvisation, Jazz Combo, and
Electronic Music at the Armed Forces
School of Music in Norfolk, Virginia
has performed throughout the USA and
Europe in all settings
participated in several Jazz Festivals
including. North Sea Jazz Festival
in Den Haag.
has recorded 1 LP and 9 CDs.
has performed with well-known
(and lesser-known, but famous in their
own right ! ) jazz and blues musicians
such as:
Jochen Brauer
Clarence „Gatemouth“ Brown
Pee Wee Crayton
Hans Dekker
Hollis Gentry
John Goldsby
Dave Valentin
Eddy „Cleanhead“ Vinson
Ernie Watts
has written numerous arrangements
and over 200 original compositions
has led many types of ensembles
including:
jazz trio or quartet
jazz big band
small orchestra
duo for stomp-board, piano, and
chansonette
Michael Sorg has been living in Siegburg,
Germany since 2005 with Peggy O. and their two sons. Together they have presented 4 full-length stage shows featuring songs and poetry in German and English, humorous rapport, jazz, chanson, and the dancing and acrobatic moves of Peggy O. These programs are "Ringelstern," "Morgenmeer," "Federsturm" (Feather Storm), and the latest, "Advent."
composer, arranger
singer
born 1960 in Chicago
piano lessons at age 7,
trumpet at 11
won several awards as Jazz Soloist
during high school
professional musician since 1975
Jazz Studies at the University of North
Texas with Dan Haerle, Rich Matteson,
Jack Peterson
20 years served as member of
US Army bands, 5 years of which he
spent as a teacher for Piano,
Improvisation, Jazz Combo, and
Electronic Music at the Armed Forces
School of Music in Norfolk, Virginia
has performed throughout the USA and
Europe in all settings
participated in several Jazz Festivals
including. North Sea Jazz Festival
in Den Haag.
has recorded 1 LP and 9 CDs.
has performed with well-known
(and lesser-known, but famous in their
own right ! ) jazz and blues musicians
such as:
Jochen Brauer
Clarence „Gatemouth“ Brown
Pee Wee Crayton
Hans Dekker
Hollis Gentry
John Goldsby
Dave Valentin
Eddy „Cleanhead“ Vinson
Ernie Watts
has written numerous arrangements
and over 200 original compositions
has led many types of ensembles
including:
jazz trio or quartet
jazz big band
small orchestra
duo for stomp-board, piano, and
chansonette
Michael Sorg has been living in Siegburg,
Germany since 2005 with Peggy O. and their two sons. Together they have presented 4 full-length stage shows featuring songs and poetry in German and English, humorous rapport, jazz, chanson, and the dancing and acrobatic moves of Peggy O. These programs are "Ringelstern," "Morgenmeer," "Federsturm" (Feather Storm), and the latest, "Advent."
