Jazz Articles about Peter Lemer

Peter Lemer Quintet: Local Colour

by Glenn Astarita
December 2, 2013

British keyboardist Peter Lemer is highly regarded for his contributions to the fabled 1970s Canterbury progressive rock scene via his work with Gong, Gilgamesh and other bands of that bygone era and beyond. However, Local Colour originally released in 1968, is a free-form jazz outing that signifies Lemer's first and only solo venture. Moreover, this album denotes his fellow countryman and time-honored reedman John Surman's recording debut. Reissued in 2013 as part of ESP's 50th anniversary, Lemer leads ...