Daniel Sommer
Biography Daniel Sommer
Daniel Sommer
is a Danish drummer living in Copenhagen. Being born (1987) in Aarhus, Denmark in a musical family Daniel Sommer has always been surrounded by music. He started playing drums when he was 5 years old and started to perform with different bands when he was 13 years old. He is widely known for his sensitive and creative drumming and he has been touring all over the world.
Sommer has contributed to a wide range of releases ranging from minimalist avant-garde to highly swinging straight ahead - which has won great praise among critics. Sommer's musical flexibility and sharp contrasts create the right conditions for the music to never lose its grip.
He holds a Master's degree in Music from the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus and The Sibelius Academy in Helsinki.
Ornithopter
An exiting quartet playing jazz music. They released their critically acclaimed debut album in 2014 called Ornithopter!.
