Günter Sommer
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| Günter Sommer | |
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 Günter "Baby" Sommer at moers festival 2008
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | George Allen Russell |
| Also known as | Günter Baby Sommer |
| Born | c. 1943 |
| Origin | Dresden, Germany |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Associated acts | Irene Schweizer |
Günter Baby Sommer (1943 Dresden) is a German jazz drummer.
He studied music in Dresden. He rose to fame in the GDR. He is part of the European free jazz avantgarde. He was part of the trio with Conny Bauer and Peter Kowald. He is now professor for drums and percussion in Dresden.
[edit] Discography
- G.Sommer solo Hörmusik FMP records (1979)
- Peter Brötzmann / Albert Mangelsdorff / Günter "Baby" Sommer PICA PICA FMP Records (1984)
- G.Sommer with Günter Grass Es war eimal ein Land (1987)
- Hans Günther Wauer Theo Jörgensmann Günter "Baby" Sommer Merseburger Begegnung kip records (1994)
- G.Sommer Sächsische Schatulle Intakt records (1998)
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