Carl Fischer (Billy Joel Band) & Sunshine City Brass Deliver a Fresh Take on Danny Boy – Just in Time for St. Patrick’s Day
Oakland, CA – Carl Fischer & Sunshine City Brass: “Danny Boy” Live at Yoshi’s
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Carl Fischer (Billy Joel Band) & Sunshine City Brass transform the beloved classic Danny Boy, starting as a heartfelt ballad before shifting into an energetic uptempo groove that showcases their signature sound.
Recorded live at Yoshi’s Jazz Club in Oakland, CA, this vibrant arrangement brings new energy to a timeless melody, blending soulful phrasing with Sunshine City Brass’s high-energy brilliance.
Sunshine City Brass brings a fresh, high-energy vibe and unique arrangements to tracks audiences know and love. Whether you’re a fan of jazz, vibrant horn-driven melodies, or simply great and energetic live music, this fresh take on Danny Boy is a must-hear.
“The MF Spirit Medley” is now available to download and streaming!

The “Maynard Ferguson Spirit Medley” is now available!
16 years ago, on August 23, 2006, jazz and trumpet icon Maynard Ferguson passed away. Today, we release this celebration of his music, joy and spirit, thru the tunes he played, with our own twists and treatments. It’s ironic and only fitting we release this 16 min EP today on this 16th anniversary!
So, here is Carl’s Band TËTI (Tribute to Evolutionary Trumpet Icons) and the highly anticipated and chop busting “Maynard Ferguson Spirit Medley”. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did rehearsing and recording this EP!
Long live the Spirit of the great Maynard Ferguson.
Carl Fischer & Sunshine City Brass raise over $17,000 for Hurricane Ian relief efforts!
“What a Wonderful World” (Extended Play)
Check out the Extended Play arrangement of “What A Wonderful World”!
The Extended Play arrangement of ‘What a Wonderful World’ is now available! Click here to check it out, and support Carl and the Tribute to Evolutionary Trumpet Icons project by purchasing you own digital download copy of the track for just $0.99! Both the Extended Play and Radio Edits are available! You can also check out the music video here!

New Release: “On the Scene (feat. Carl Fischer) by Kyle Schroeder
Over the past few months I have been busy recording on several projects for other people. One of the projects I am fortunate enough to have been asked to be a guest on is for my friend Kyle Schroeder for his premier release “Get With It” and single titled “On the Scene (feat. Carl Fischer)”. As you can hear, Kyle is a force on the saxophones and has an exciting career ahead of him. So, keep an eye out for him, check out the single and download his whole new album at the links below!
Thanks Kyle for letting me play some notes with ya!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/on-the-scene-feat-carl-fischer/1624663919?i=1624664320
https://open.spotify.com/track/5alc6LxXJ0P0yfjyyCEFyq?si=ZEgTqjrjRgOYlj0dQ1yyZw
Video: What a Wonderful World
The new music video for “What a Wonderful World”! Take a look and share it with everyone too. There is a digital download of both the Radio Edit and even an extended play version available for purchase here.