Jazz Articles about Carl Fischer

Carl Fischer: Maynard Ferguson Spirit Medley

by Nicholas F. Mondello
August 22, 2022

With respect to Charlie Parker, it is an inarguable fact that trumpet great Maynard Ferguson, who passed away on August 23, 2006, inspired more trumpet players across all musical genres than any other modern instrumentalist. One of those players who spent significant time as an outstanding featured performer with and acolyte of Ferguson is Carl Fischer. With this superbly performed and uniquely produced recording, Fischer delivers a truly spirited musical hagiography to Ferguson. The 16-plus minute extended track ...

Carl Fischer & Organic Groove Ensemble: Adverse Times

by Nicholas F. Mondello
March 8, 2010

Carl Fischer & Organic Groove Ensemble Adverse Times Fisch Music 2010

Sometimes it seems that trumpet players get more of the spotlight than other instrument-playing bandleaders. Perhaps it's because of the tremendous legacy emanating from Louis Armstrong's tree. The nature of the trumpet speaks of leadership, bravura and high-wire-no-net playing. Yet it can be an enormous challenge for a trumpeter and bandleader in 2010 to stand out from the burgeoning ...

Carl Fischer & Organic Groove Ensemble: Renaissance Man

by Jack Bowers
August 2, 2004

Every musician--especially one who leads--has a game plan, and we can't simply dismiss it out of hand. We must listen and assess the plan on its merits. Trumpeter Carl Fischer, a mainstay in Maynard Ferguson's Big Bop Nouveau ensemble, has spent several years putting together a group of his own, the latest version of which is represented on this album, which began life as a four-tune demo recording to scare up gigs before expanding into a well-rounded snapshot of the ...