My parents were both professional musicians. My mother was also an artist. So I was in trouble from the start. Here's the BIO, folks:
Chris "Fish" Fischer is a New York based versatile keyboardist playing with event groups, jazz combos, R&B bands, pop artists, original groups, and cabarets here and everywhere.
Performance credits include:
Keyboardist and periodic Music Director for the classic soul group, Cuba Gooding and The Main Ingredient ("Everybody plays the Fool," "Just Don't Wanna Be Lonely," "I'm so Proud") Appearances included sold-out performances at CARNEGIE HALL, THE APOLLO THEATER, WESTBURY MUSIC FAIR in New York, the GREEK THEATER, the CENTURY CLUB 1997 Acadamy Awards party, BILLBOARD LIVE in Hollywood, CA, and the DESERT INN in Las Vegas and twice featured on the ABC Television show, "GOOD MORNING AMERICA.
Keyboardist and periodic Music Director for the classic soul group, The Delfonics
featuring Major Harris ("Love Won't Let Me Wait," "Ready or Not,"
"La-la Means I Love You" )
Keyboardist with the Sony Music r&b Showcase house band. Highlights included backing up Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child.
Keyboardist and periodic Music Director for The Stingers. The band was voted best wedding band by Modern Bride Magazine and has also played for Dan Akroyd, Chevy Chase, Jimmy Buffet, & Harrison Ford.
Keyboardist with r&b legends Atlantic Starr. Tour highlights included a week at the Osaka Blue Note and a live show in Memphis for the Tom Joyner radio show.
Keyboardist with Blood, Sweat & Tears
House band keyboardist with Deep Cover and E.xtra Rich In Class for WBLS and KISS FM at NY's Le bar Bat and Decade nightclubs.
Keyboardist, organist and periodic Music Director at St Paul's Baptist Church in Montclair, NJ.
Keyboardist and Music Director for Ollie Woodson of The Temptations.
Leader and arranger of the ultimate party band, Skin Tight.
Keyboardist, producer and programmer for New York Horns.
Leader, composer and arranger for LIVE FUNK NOUVEAU
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE
Experienced MIDI programmer in nearly any style of music.
Head of Keyboard Instruction Staff at the Sam Ash Music Institute, Edison, NJ from 1991 until its closing in 1993.
Keyboard instructor in jazz, pop, R&B, and rock at private NYC studio.-Present
Keyboardist for a comedy cabaret act performed with wife Jenellen Fischer for the "Music for All Seasons" organization.
Dixieland drummer for traditional jazz groups at "CT Jazz Festival" 1991,and "The Glad Rags Music Company", NY, NJ and CT appearances; 1983-present.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Music Degree in Jazz Studies from the Hartt School of Music , University of Hartford, CT 1991-Cum Laude; Studied under Jackie McClean and Hotep Galetta.
ARTISTIC
Accomplished artist/caricaturist.
Logo design for various independent clients in New York area.
Program and Poster designer for Hartt School of Performing Arts, (1987-1988)
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