Clare Fischer

Clare Fischer was a highly respected American composer, arranger, and keyboardist whose eclectic career spanned jazz, Latin, pop, and classical music. Known for his sophisticated harmonic sense and lush orchestrations, Fischer worked across genres and generations, collaborating with artists from Dizzy Gillespie and Cal Tjader to Prince and Paul McCartney. As a pianist, he brought emotional depth and technical precision to everything he touched, particularly in his jazz trio and Latin jazz projects.

Fischer's deep love for Latin music heavily influenced much of his work, with albums like "Machaca" and "Brasamba!" highlighting his masterful integration of Afro-Cuban and Brazilian rhythms into jazz. Beyond his own recordings, he was a sought-after arranger for both jazz and pop records, earning praise for his technically complex and emotionally rich writing style. Throughout his career, he remained a musicians’ musician—highly influential, even if not always widely known among the general public.