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About Peter Sommer
Colorado State University identifies Sommer as a saxophonist and professor who heads its saxophone studio and directs jazz combos. Its faculty biography places his Colorado work across mainstream and exploratory jazz, big bands, orchestral concerts, and newly commissioned saxophone repertoire.[1]
Sommer performs under his own name and in Colorado ensembles including the Ken Walker Sextet, Colorado Jazz Orchestra, Wil Swindler Elevenet, and New Third Stream Saxophone Quartet. The biography also documents duo work with pianist Art Lande and leadership of his own quartet.[1]
CSU lists four leader albums: Sioux County, Crossroads, Tremolo Canteen, and Narrando Historias. Sommer’s official music page adds artist-hosted tracks for septet and smaller-group projects, including Cedric Daniels, Shelandegins, Ataraxia, and Pushing Cubes.[1][2]
Colorado State University
Sommer combines saxophone teaching and jazz-combo direction with an active Colorado performance practice.[1]
Four leader albums
His CSU biography documents recordings from the Art Lande duo Sioux County through Narrando Historias.[1]
Jazz and concert saxophone
Sommer’s work spans small groups, big bands, orchestras, recitals, and commissioned contemporary pieces.[1]