Saxophonist Lauer has long been considered a "musician's musician", a favorite among his fellow players because of his absolute honesty in regards to his individual style, a style which combines an energy, discipline, and staying power that to him is worth more than all the current "in" modes and momentary trends. Over the years his playing has ripened into a mature sound which continues and builds on the tradition ofsoulful jazz-funk, the honkers of the 50's, the heart-felt tenderness of Ben Webster's ballad-style, and the impulsive energy of John Coltrane.


Solo albums
Fragile Network, 1999
Shadows in the Rain (with Jens Thomas), 2001
Pure Joy (with Jens Thomas), 2002
Heaven, 2003
Road Movies (with Eric Watson), 2003
Blues in Mind (with Michel Godard and Gary Husband), 2007