Günter Noris (born Günter Maier, June 3, 1935 – September 27, 2007) was a German pianist, composer and orchestra leader, best known for his lively big band and swing music. Born in Bad Kissingen, Germany, he developed a passion for music at an early age and became a prominent figure in the German entertainment music scene.
Noris gained widespread recognition as the leader of the Günter Noris Big Band, which specialized in a blend of swing, easy listening, and dance music. His orchestra became particularly popular in Germany for its energetic arrangements and sophisticated style, often compared to the American swing greats.
For many years, he was closely associated with the Bundeswehr Big Band, the official military orchestra of the German armed forces, where he served as musical director. His compositions and arrangements were widely used in television, radio, and live performances.
With his signature mix of elegance and rhythm, Noris brought big band music to a broad audience, earning a dedicated following. His contributions to the German swing and dance music tradition remain influential, and his recordings continue to be enjoyed by fans of classic big band sounds.
47 recordings by Günther Noris you can hear on Instrumentals Forever:
A Whiter Shade Of Pale • Amazing Grace • Andantino • Are You Lonseome Tonight • Aria • Blues • But Not For Me • Dance And Dream • David’s Song • Dolannes Melodie • Don’t Cry For Me Argentina • Embraceable You • Feelings • Fernando • Good Bye My Love Good Bye • Greensleeves • Hold Me Tight • I Got Plenty O’Nuttin’ • I Got Rhythm • If You Could Read My Mind • If You Go (Tu t’en vas) • It Ain’t Necessarily So • Je t’aime non plus • Lambada • Le Rêve • Love Me Tender • Love Story • Lucille • Melody in the Night (Melodie Am Abend) • Midnight Blues (Mitternachts-Blues) • Moonlight Serenade • Morning Has Broken • O, Lady Be Good • Our Love Is Here To Stay • Red Roses For A Blue Lady • ‘s Wonderful • Sailing • Somebody Loves Me • Spanish Love • Stranger On The Shore • Strangers In The Night • Summertime • Swanee • The Man I Love • Verde • Yesterday • You Needed Me •
