Günter Sommer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Günter Sommer

German drummer

Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1943

Place of Birth: Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Profession: university teacher, percussionist, jazz musician

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Günter Sommer

  • 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.
  • The drummer and composer Christian Lillinger was one of his former students.
  • The album Three Seasons "(HGBS 2014 with Michel Godard and Patrick Bebelaar) was awarded " Album of the Year 2014 " by The New York City Jazz Record.

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