Rising Young Keyboardist, Composer, and Producer Jesse Fischer Makes ObliqSound Debut with "Retro Future" Featuring Soul Cycle, His Tight-Knit Working Unit
November 6, 2012 at 12:40 AM PRESS RELEASE
"Jesse Fischer is a phenomenon waiting to happen. The Jersey-bred, delicate touch like Chick Corea, all while leading his agile road band, Soul Cycle. His chops behind the keys are only surpassed by his prowess as a producer, arranger and engineer." - The Revivalist
"Many musicians struggle with pushing boundaries and looking ahead while honoring the past. But for electric pianist Jesse Fischer and his project Soul Cycle, that has never been an issue." - DownBeat
"Jesse Fischer's new album Retro Future takes us back into the timeless sounds of jazz-funk and soul, while commanding elements of electro, hip-hop and African influences." - JazzTimes
On his new album Retro Future, Brooklyn-based keyboardist, composer, and producer Jesse Fischer weaves together many different strands of futuristic sounds from the past to create a brand new sound that is ahead of its time yet incredibly cemented in the present. The ambitious project ties together jazz, electronic, soul, classical, hip-hop, psychedelia, and world music.
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