Günter Sommer
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| Günter Sommer | |
|---|---|
 Günter "Baby" Sommer at moers festival 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | George Allen Russell |
| Also known as | Günter Baby Sommer |
| Born | 25. August 1943 |
| Origin | Dresden, Germany |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations | Drummer |
| Instruments | drums |
| Associated acts | Irene Schweizer |
Günter "Baby" Sommer (born 25. August 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.
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)
- Cecil Taylor & Günter Sommer Riobec (1988)
- Hans Günther Wauer Theo Jörgensmann Günter "Baby" Sommer Merseburger Begegnung kip records (1994)
- G.Sommer Sächsische Schatulle Intakt records (1998)
- Percussion Summit
- Clarinet Summit
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