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

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.