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Peter Lemer

Peter Lemer is an English improvisational pianist, drawing on jazz, classical, world music . He worked with the Pete Lemer Quintet, Spontaneous Music Ensemble, Annette Peacock, Harry Beckett, Gilgamesh, Baker Gurvitz Army, Seventh Wave, Harry Beckett's Joy Unlimited, Pierre Moerlen's Gong, Mike Oldfield, Miller/Baker/Lemer. Peter Lemer Trio/Quartet, and the Peter Lemer-Billy Thompson Quartet and Duo. He toured and recorded many albums with the late Phil Miller's In Cahoots, and was a long-term member of Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia.

He is now coaching piano, improvisation, music technology as well as being actively involved in lobbying to end global hunger. He participates as Group Leader with Results UK, the premier UK citizen advocacy group to eradicate poverty globally.

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Album Review

Peter Lemer Quintet: Local Colour

Read "Local Colour" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


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 ...

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Peter Lemer & Friends - "Jet Yellow" CD, WAV FLAC & MP3 From Art Of Life Records

Peter Lemer & Friends - "Jet Yellow" CD, WAV FLAC & MP3 From Art Of Life Records

Source: Art of Life Records

Art of Life Records is proud to present, Jet Yellow, by British keyboardist and composer Peter Lemer. “Jet Yellow" was recorded on May 11th & 12th, 1977 at Britannia Row Studios in London, England and mixed by Nick Griffiths. The album includes six original compositions by Peter Lemer and one song by Francis Moze, “O'Bouche", and features Peter Lemer on keyboards, Francis Moze on fretless electric bass, Laurie Allan on drums and the late great guitarist Allan Holdsworth on the ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Jet Yellow

Art of Life Records
2019

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Local Colour

ESP-Disk
2013

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