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Christof Lauer

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Christof Lauer
Background information
Born(1953-05-25)May 25, 1953
Melsungen, Germany
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentSaxophone
LabelsCMP, ACT

Christof Lauer (born May 25, 1953)[1] is a German jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist,[2] born in Melsungen, Germany, perhaps most well known in Europe where he has done projects with various musicians, such as Palle Danielsson, Carla Bley,[3] Michel Godard,[4] Volker Kriegel, Michel Portal, Maria Joao, Anthony Cox, Gary Husband,[4] Alphonse Mouzon,[2] and Peter Erskine.[5]

In 1994 Lauer joined the United Jazz and Rock Ensemble and replaced Charlie Mariano,[6] and is also a member of the Hamburg NDR Radio Orchestra.[4]

Discography

  • Christof Lauer (CMP, 1989)
  • Bluebells (CMP, 1992)
  • Evidence (CMP, 1995)
  • Fragile Network (ACT, 1999)
  • Shadows in the Rain (ACT, 2001)
  • Heaven (ACT, 2003)
  • Blues in Mind (ACT, 2007)
  • Play Sidney Bechet Petite Fleur (ACT, 2014)

References

  1. ^ "Christof Lauer Archived 2009-05-03 at the Wayback Machine", fild.de, retrieved 2010-02-12
  2. ^ a b Shand, John (2005), allaboutjazz.com, September 25, 2004, retrieved 2010-02-12
  3. ^ "Selected Recordings Archived 2013-10-19 at the Wayback Machine", ECM, retrieved 2010-02-12
  4. ^ a b c Fordham, John (2007) "Christof Lauer, Blues in Mind", The Guardian, 9 February 2007, retrieved 2010-02-12
  5. ^ Karlovits, Bob (1990) "Brief disc-cussions", Pittsburgh Press, 29 April 1990, retrieved 2010-02-12
  6. ^ Huey, Steve "The United Jazz + Rock Ensemble Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-02-12
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