Christof Lauer

Christof Lauer is a German jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist, born in Melsungen, Germany, perhaps most well known in Europe where he has done projects with various musicians, such as Palle Danielsson, Carla Bley, Anthony [Cox (musician)|Anthony Cox], Michel [Godard (musician)|Michel Godard] and Gary Husband, Vince Mendoza's Jazzpaña, Michel Portal, Maria João, Alphonse Mouzon, and Peter Erskine.
Since 1979 he is member of the Jazzensemble des Hessischen Rundfunks led by Albert Mangelsdorff. In 1994 Lauer joined the United Jazz and Rock Ensemble and replaced Charlie Mariano, and is also a member of the Hamburg NDR Radio Orchestra.

Discography

Perlboot, quartet with Ralf R. HübnerChristof Lauer, quartet with Joachim Kühn, Palle Danielsson and Peter ErskineMoabiter Blues, duo with Ralf R. HübnerBluebells with Wolfgang Puschnig, Bob Stewart and Thomas AlkierEvidence, trio featuring Anthony Cox and Daniel HumairMondspinner, quartet with Ralf R. HübnerFragile Network, quintet featuring Michel Godard, Marc Ducret, Anthony Cox and Gene JacksonShadows in the Rain, duo with pianist Jens Thomas plus strings featuring Sidsel Endresen, tribute to StingPure Joy, duo with pianist Jens ThomasHeaven with Norwegian Brass featuring Sondre Bratland, Rebekka Bakken and Geir LysneBlues in Mind with Michel Godard and Gary HusbandPlay Sidney Bechet Petite Fleur with the NDR BigBand