| 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 | ca. 1943 |
| Origin | Dresden, Germany |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations | Drummer |
| Instruments | drums |
| Associated acts | Irene Schweizer |
Günter Baby Sommer (born ca. 1943 in 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.