Jazz Articles about George Stone

George Stone & Friends (Big Band): Perform The Music of Stewart "Dirk" Fischer

by Michael P. Gladstone
September 25, 2004

If the names George Stone or Stewart “Dirk" Fischer don't ring any musical bells, stay tuned. Fischer is a jazz educator/musician and the brother of noted West Coast pianist/composer/arranger Clare Fischer. George Stone, a former student, has decided that the time is ripe to present this showcase of Dirk Fischer's compositions, plus a few others that he has frequently performed. The result is a stirring example of big band jazz with spirited ensemble passages and fine individual solo efforts. The ...