Peter Sommer Quintet plays Monk

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Celebrated modern jazz saxophonist, composer and bandleader Peter Sommer presents the music of jazz icon Thelonious Monk. Complimenting Peter and driving the music forward will be a true powerhouse rhythm section comprised of Ben Markley (piano) Matt Smiley (bass) and Dru Heller (drums). Saxophonist Peter Sommer has contributed his energetic and graceful playing and creative spirit to a wide variety of musical projects ranging from mainstream bebop to classic and contemporary concert music to avant-garde improvisations at venues across the nation and around the world. Peter has released six albums as a leader. His latest release, Soulful Songs and Spirits (2022), features his working septet of Front Range jazz masters playing original arrangements and compositions inspired by legends of the art form.