Ogerman won the 1980 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement for "Soulful Strut" and the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for "Quiet Nights". He arranged and conducted the orchestra on George Benson's 1976 album, "Breezin"', as well as on two other Benson albums. Among Ogerman's most remarkable albums are: "Gate Of Dreams" (WB, 1977), from the music of the ballet "Some Times"; "Cityscape" with Michael Brecker (Warner/Pioneer, 1982); and "Claus Ogerman Featuring Michael Brecker" (GRP, 1991), all of which include original compositions centered on the juxtaposition of jazz instruments and rhythm sections with classical music orchestra.