Günter Noris
Günter Maier, also known as Günter Noris, was born on June 5, 1935, in Bad
Kissingen, Germany, and was a German bandleader, pianist, arranger, and
composer. He studied piano and composition at the Bayerischen
Staatskonservatorium in Würzburg. Initially performing as a jazz musician, he
joined the RIAS Tanzorchester in Berlin in 1961. In 1967, he moved to the
WDR-Tanzorchester in Cologne, leading successful tours including a notable trip
to Japan in 1968. He founded the Big Band der Bundeswehr in 1971 and left in
1983 to form his own Gala Big Band. His contributions were recognize...
