Review: Grammy.com
Nice shot from The Recording Academy on www.grammy.com in yesterday's blog post by Steve Baltin. "Opening with 'Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)' Joel and his note perfect band [...]
May 2014
April 2014
Review & Pics: Scottrade in St Louis w/ Billy Joel
"The show sizzled, from the crazy horns by Carl Fischer on 'Zanzibar' to Mark Rivera's saxophone solo 'New York State of Mind' to Crystal Taliefero's percussion and more all evening.." Kevin Johnson [...]
February 2014
Review & Pics: Carl with Billy Joel at The Palace at Auburn Hills (Detroit, MI)
"...And Carl Fischer's trumpet solo on "Zanzibar" turned the joint into a small jazz club. Not every arena show can feel this intimate." John Gonzalez (MLive.com). AUBURN HILLS, MI -- It started [...]
January 2014
Review & Pic: Billy Joel launches Madison Square Garden residency (Newsday)
"The extended salsa-influenced opening of 'Don’t Ask Me Why' was a welcome twist, as were the jazzy trumpet solos from Carl Fischer in 'Big Man on Mulberry Street' and 'Zanzibar.'"... (Glen Gamboa, [...]
Review & Pic: Fans revel in rare chance to see Billy Joel live (Tampa Bay Tribune)
By Carl Lisciandrello | TBO.com Published: January 17, 2014 | Updated: January 18, 2014 at 12:42 AM TAMPA — There’s a certain comfort about a family standing around a piano, telling stories, [...]
December 2013
Review & Pics: Blood Sweat & Tears Bring Smiles
Concert Revue & Photography By: Alan Duckworth Blood Sweat & Tears first started blending rock and jazz over four decades ago. Considered one of the greatest horn ensembles in rock and roll; [...]
April 2011
Adverse Times Review (“Hill Rag”)
From “Hill Rag” Washington D.C. By Jean Keith Fagon. Adverse Times ••• Carl Fischer & Organic Groove Ensemble, Fischmusic Records As a talented trumpeter, Carl Fischer’s latest album has some outstanding performances [...]
April 2010
Adverse Times Review (JazzTimes Magazine by Bobby Vega)
From Jazztimes Magazine 04/23/10 • Albums • By Bobby Vega Carl Fischer & The Organic Groove Ensemble – Adverse Times Creativity, musicianship, & pure feel are the first thoughts that come to [...]
January 2010
Chris Spector (MidwestRecord.com, Editor and Publisher)
“If strength is what’s needed in adversity, this New York trumpeter is well set up to turn Adverse Times around. With his Organic Groove Ensemble, the former Maynard Ferguson Band star brings [...]