Pianists · 1928–2012

Clare Fischer

American keyboardist, composer, arranger, and bandleader (1928–2012)

Born: 22 October 1928
Shiawassee County
Died: 26 January 2012
Burbank
Country: United States
Active: 1943–
Record labels: Concord Records, Discovery Records
Discography: 1 album

Biography

Clare Fischer was a jazz musician who played piano. Clare Fischer was born on 22 October 1928 in Shiawassee County and died on 26 January 2012 in Burbank. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Concord Records and Discovery Records.

Douglas Clare Fischer (October 22, 1928 – January 26, 2012) was an American keyboardist, composer, arranger, and bandleader. After graduating from Michigan State University (from which, five decades later, he would receive an honorary doctorate), he became the pianist and arranger for the vocal group the Hi-Lo's in the late 1950s. Fischer went on to work with Donald Byrd and Dizzy Gillespie, and became known for his Latin and bossa nova recordings in the 1960s. He composed the Latin jazz standard "Morning", and the jazz standard "Pensativa".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Out of the Blue 2015

Also plays on

Albums where Clare Fischer is credited as a sideman

1972	$ (Music From the Original Motion Picture Sound Track) — Quincy Jones	keyboard
1974	Some Nice Things I’ve Missed — Frank Sinatra	piano
1979	Oneness: Silver Dreams–Golden Reality — Devadip	conductor, instrument arranger, Rhodes piano
1983	Havana Moon — Carlos Santana	instrument arranger