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The Chad Fisher Group
9+ albums
contemporary jazzjazzchad fisher group
about
Chances are, audiences have seen the seven young men who comprise The Chad Fisher Group without even realizing it. From guitarist Steve Lewis’ recent appearance on Late Night with Conan O‘Brien, to Chad Fisher and Gary Wheat backing The Temptations at Radio City Music Hall, to jamming alongside Wynton Marsalis at a small club in their native city, the various members of the CFG are perpetually in the spotlight and are likely to turn up in any musical context, no matter the genre. This is why it is truly an event when these musicians share the stage together as The Chad Fisher Group. Fisher, an established freelance trombonist, began the group as a straight-ahead jazz project but it quickly evolved into a unique musical experience, combining pure improvisation with original compositions and arrangements guaranteed to move the feet as well as the soul. On any given night, the band may be found swinging through a jazz standard, or rolling through a reggae tune with horns sounding reminiscent of Ellington and Mingus or vocals and a steel guitar conjuring up classic country. On the same set they may ride a groove in the spirit of bands like Medeski, Martin, and Wood or even the afro-beat of Fela Kuti. The only thing one can truly expect at a Chad Fisher Group show is the unexpected. The band was recently awarded The BAMA award for “Best Jazz..” In November of 2004 the CFG released its first album, the Chad Fisher Group, to much critical acclaim. The band recently released its seco
