Christof Lauer
| Christof Lauer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
May 25, 1953 Melsungen, Germany |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Saxophone |
| Labels | CMP, ACT |
| Associated acts | United Jazz and Rock Ensemble, Palle Danielsson |
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]
Select discography
- Christof Lauer (CMP)
- Bluebells (CMP)
- Blues In Mind (ACT)
- Fragile Network (ACT)
With Kudsi Erguner
- Ottomania: Sufi-Jazz-Project (ACT)
With the Eric Watson Quartet
- Road Movies (ACT, 2004)
References
- ↑ "Christof Lauer", fild.de, retrieved 2010-02-12
- 1 2 Shand, John (2005) , allaboutjazz.com, September 25, 2004, retrieved 2010-02-12
- ↑ "Selected Recordings", ECM, retrieved 2010-02-12
- 1 2 3 Fordham, John (2007) "Christof Lauer, Blues in Mind", The Guardian, 9 February 2007, retrieved 2010-02-12
- ↑ Karlovits, Bob (1990) "Brief disc-cussions", Pittsburgh Press, 29 April 1990, retrieved 2010-02-12
- ↑ Huey, Steve "The United Jazz + Rock Ensemble Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-02-12
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