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The Peter Sommer Septet, featuring Gabriel Mervine on trumpet, Wil Swindler on alto/bari saxophone, Paul McKee on trombone, Ben Markley on piano, Seth Lewis on bass and Paul Romaine on drums is one of the most dynamic and exciting jazz ensembles in Colorado.
Peter Sommer has contributed his energetic tenor playing and creative spirit to a wide variety of musical projects ranging from mainstream bebop to avant garde and beyond at venues around the world. Although rooted deeply in the great jazz tradition, Peter continues to search for the mystery in music making and takes great joy in sharing the present moment with the listener.
Peter Sommer Genre - Jazz
Tenor sax player Peter Sommer holds as his heroes Duke Ellington, Thelonius Monk and John Coltrane. With the depth of his playing, he could have easily been a hero of any of these three!
Peter has contributed his energetic and creative spirit to musical projects from mainstream bebop to avante garde and classical. A 2009 Saxophone Journal review of his CD Crossroads described him as the “possessor of a dark, gritty sound, clean, fast technique, melodic ideas and a true understanding of the post-bebop style….fearless.” He often plays in duet with pianist Art Lande, in mid-size groups with Ken Walker, and in the totally modern and creative big band of Chie Imaizumi. He is a soloist on the Colorado Symphony Orchestra’s recording of Too Hot to Handel.