Celebrated Bassist and Composer Clark Sommers Announces the Release of His Electrifying New Album Intertwine with Dynamic New Ensemble Clark Sommers Lens, Out September 16, 2022 on Outside In Music … Read More
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REVIEWS: Rachel Therrien & Clark Sommers Reviewed on All About Jazz
By Jerome Wilson, All About Jazz Although the coronavirus has brought live music to a virtual standstill, recorded jazz has continued to pour out over the last few months. Here … Read More
REVIEW: Clark Sommers Ba(SH) – Peninsula / Jazz Views
By Eddie Myer, Jazz Views Chicago bassist Sommers has an impressive CV both as sideman and educator: his most high profile gig is probably holding down the bass chair for … Read More
FEATURE: Clark Sommers Pivots For Unpredictibility – JazzTimes
By Lee Mergner, JazzTimes There’s something about jazz musicians from Chicago. A certain physicality mixed with intelligence, as well as a blend of earthiness and urbanity. Bassist Clark Sommers, best … Read More
REVIEW: Clark Sommers’ Ba(SH) Returns with ‘Peninsula’ – No Treble
By Kevin Johnson, No Treble Chicago-based bassist Clark Sommers has released a new album with his Ba(SH) Trio, entitled Peninsula. The album features Sommers with saxophonist Geof Bradfield and drummer Dana Hall performing … Read More
REVIEW: Yvonnick Prene & Clark Sommers reviewed in Jazz Weekly
By George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Clark Sommers plays bass, Dana Hall is on drums and cymbals as Geof Bradfield plays mostly tenor sax with a dash of soprano on … Read More
REVIEW: Clark Sommer’s Ba(SH): Peninsula (Outside in) – JazzTimes
By Dan Bilawsky, JazzTimes It takes a lot more than solid musicianship to flow comfortably in the postmodern chordless trio format; shared experiences, memories, understanding, and chemistry are involved too. … Read More
REVIEW: Clark Sommer’s Peninsula Reviewed by DownBeat
By Dave Cantor, DownBeat A bassist equally comfortable backing up vocalist Kurt Elling as he is occasionally performing alongside some of Chicago’s avant crowd and helming his groovier ensemble Lens, … Read More
REVIEW: Clark Sommers’ “Peninsula” Reviewed By Downbeat
By Dave Cantor, Downbeat A bassist equally comfortable backing up vocalist Kurt Elling as he is occasionally performing alongside some of Chicago’s avant crowd and helming his groovier ensemble Lens, … Read More
REVIEW: Clark Sommer’s “Peninsula” Reviewed by Chicago Jazz Magazine
By Hrayr Attarian, Chicago Jazz Magazine Chicago-area native Clark Sommers is a superbly talented and much in-demand bassist with an elegant style. He has distilled the influences of the greats … Read More