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Carl Fischer is currently touring and recording with the piano man Billy Joel and is a featured soloist nightly on Billy’s sold out, top selling world tour of 2006. . Mr. Fischer’s agent Paradise artist, out of Ojai California, is also booking engagements for Carl.
Mr. Fischer leads his own band, Carl Fischer & Organic Groove Ensemble. He is a top call freelance trumpet player and studio musician in the NYC area. Mr. Fischer has been involved in music education through his endorsement with Yamaha Corporation, actively leading workshops and concerts across the globe.
Here is an overview of his accomplishments:
Current - 2006-Touring and recording with Billy Joel. Featured on Joel’s latest CD. 12 gardens live.
2005-Principal chair in NYC Tony award winning Broadway show Movin out.
2004 - Recorded with singer Mariah Carey, producer Randy Jackson.
2004 - Recorded music for the Blue Man Group. National TV commercial for Intel
2003 - Released CD titled Carl Fischer & Organic Groove Ensemble. Fischmusic records.
Sold out and not in print no more.
2003-2004 - Toured and opened concerts for Maynard Ferguson. Featuring Music From Mr. Fischer’s new CD as an opening act. With also being a Member of Maynard Ferguson’s Big Bop Nouveau Band.
2003 - Live performances with soul singer Sam Moore (Sam and Dave fame)
2003 - Live TV Performances: CBS (Tony awards) ESPN (NBA playoff game) and USA (U.S Open).
2002-2005 – Designated sub on Broadway show “Moving Out†Featuring Billy Joel’s music
2002 - Recorded with Sophie B Hawkins, for her latest CD titled Wilderness
2002 – Performed and recorded with renowned guitarist Esteban, and featured on the Home Shopping Network
2001- Performances with Maynard Ferguson & Big Bop Nouveau with Dianne Schuur
2001-Performances with pop singer Shakira
1999-2000 - Studio musician for the Bill Cosby show “Little Bill†on Nickelodeon and CBS
2000 - Toured with the Maynard Ferguson Big Bop Nouveau Band
1999 - Recorded for Will Smith’s “Willenium†Album
1999 - Performed with The Four Tops
1999 - Performed with The Dells
1999 - Performed with the Temptations.
1999 - Performed with Blood, Sweat, and Tears
1999-2003 - Performances with Mary Wilson and the Supremes
1998 - Musical Director for the Maynard Ferguson Big Bop Nouveau Band
1997-1998 - Performed with Jazz vocalist Diane Schuur
1993-1998 - Performed with Maynard Ferguson and the Big Bop Nouveau Band
1992 - Performed and toured with Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra under the direction of the highly acclaimed trumpet player Wynton Marsalis
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