Werner Tian Fischer

'the jazzy guitarist with a predilection for catchy tunes'

[discography] [compositions]

The Catalogue

Werner Tian Fischer's back catalogue spans over almost four decades and comprises of roughly forty Albums, EPs and Singles, among them the recordings of the GLARONA BIG BAND (Liverpool Records, 1986), the pop-folk group STARFISH (SoundService, 1990s), Sam Trümpy's JAZZ COALITION (2000), the duos ALL STANDARD GUITARS (Altrisuoni Records, 2009) and FISHBERGER'S FANCY (PBR Jazz, 2019), the transatlantic octet SAM TRUEMPY MEMORIAL (Altrisuoni Records, 2009) and most importantly, his jazz unit TRAVELOGUE that yielded the albums 'EASTBOUND' (2003), 'CHINESE SOUL' (Altrisuoni Records, 2010), 'THE LIGHT IS ON' (PBR Jazz, 2016) and 'FORECLOSURE' (2018).

Over the years, he has recorded with singers Zhang Ling (CN), Sophie Dunér (SWE), Janet Dawkins (GB), Coco Rouzier (USA), Mya Audrey (D), Rahel Hadorn, Miriam Duncombe, Estella Benedetti, Gabi Fischer, Lil' Snowflake & Dave Beglinger, violinist Sarina Suno (JAP), saxophonists Heinz-Dieter Sauerborn (D), Jürg Wickihalder, Domenic Landolf, Rodrigo Botter Maio, Jonas Knecht, Ruedi Wettstein, Heiri Baumgartner & Sam Trümpy, trumpeters Adam White (USA), Daniel Schenker, Werner Hasler & Werner Neumann, guitarists Wang Dong (CN), Eric Yu (CN), Michael Giger & Tom Etter, pianists Hiroyuki Takubo (JAP), Félix Stüssi (CAN), Mya Audrey (D), Roberto Domeniconi, Ralf Peter, Thom Grüninger & Udo Fink, bassists Zhang Ling (CN), Fredi Meli (USA), Colin Standring (GB), Nesin Howhannesijan (D), German Klaiber (D), Hans Ermel, Christian Pauli, Fridolin Berger, Beat Ramseier & Fredi Bucher, drummers Huang Haitao (CN), Adolfo Herrera (USA), Eamonn O'Malley (GB), Dieter Schumacher (D), Gabriel Schiltknecht, Lukas Landis, Rafi Woll, Elmar Frey, Pat Bürli & Fredy Bühler...

> Lil Snowflake: Lift Me Up
Lil Snowflake (voc), Werner Fischer (programming)
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter @ PS Studio, Zürich; April 7, 2021
Single iMusician 2021

> Zhang Ling: I Am Big John
Zhang Ling (voc/bass) with Werner Fischer (guitar) et al.
Recorded @ Beijing Sound, Beijing, 2020
EP iMusician 2021

> Fishberger's Fancy
Werner Tian Fischer (g), Fridolin Berger (b), Denise Steinegger (ts, bs)
Soundfarm Studio, Obernau, October 4/5, 2018
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter
CD PBR Jazz 2019 (PBR J303)
Album PBR Jazz 2019
Single iMusician 2019
Single iMusician 2020

> Tigerbalsam
Estella Benedetti (voc) Werner Fischer (voc, g), Michael Giger (g), Willi Spichtig (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Recorded in Haslen, May 19/20, 2007 and at Sun Hill Studio Project, Bremgarten, May 10/11, 2010.
EP iMusician 2019

> Travelogue: Foreclosure
Jürg Wickihalder (ts), Werner Tian Fischer (g), Roberto Domeniconi (p), Fredi Meli (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Recorded live on Oct. 8, 2016 @ Kunsthaus Glarus by Urs Hauser, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter
CD elch musical industries 2018
Album iMusician 2019
Single iMusician 2019

> Travelogue: The Light Is On
Coco Rouzier (voc), Jürg Wickihalder (ts), Werner Tian Fischer (g), Roberto Domeniconi (p), Fredi Meli (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Gabriel Recording, Stalden, October 6/7, 2015
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter
CD PBR Jazz 2016 (PBR J300)
Album iMusician 2019
Single iMusician 2019

> Zhang Ling: Salmon Love / Drinking Blues
Zhang Ling (voc/bass) with Werner Fischer, Wang Dong & Eric Yu (guitars), Zhang Xiaosong (harmonica), Huang Haitao (drums)
Recorded @ Beijing Sound, Beijing, August 2014
CD Big John Music 2016
Album iMusician 2020
Single iMusician 2020

> 10 TEN
Fredi Bucher (b), Werner Fischer (g)
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter @ Sunhill Project-Studio, Bremgarten, May 16, 2013
EP elch musical industries 2014
Singles iMusician 2020

> The Goatees featuring Eric Yu
Eric Yu & Werner Tian Fischer (voc/g), Beppe Semeraro & Martin Lehmann (harm), Willi Spichtig (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Recorded in Haslen, October 2013
EP elch musical industries 2013

> Travelogue: Soundtrack for NO FLASH
Adam White (tp), Werner Fischer (g), Hiroyuki Takubo (p), Nesin Howhannesijan (b), Adolfo Herrera (dr)
Studio E, Boston, April 17, 2003
DVD sansonfilm 2012

> Travelogue: Chinese Soul
Sophie Dunér (voc), Jürg Wickihalder (saxes), Werner Tian Fischer (g), Nesin Howhannesijan (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Recording by Patrik Schwitter @ Hard Studios Winterthur, April 12/13, 2010, mix & mastering @ Sun Hill Project Studio Bremgarten, May 2010
CD Altrisuoni 2011 (AS 292)
Album iMusician 2019

> The Sam Trümpy Memorial Jazz Coalition featuring Jürg Wickihalder: Live!
Jürg Wickihalder (ss/as), Jonas Knecht (as/ts/fl), Heiri Baumgartner (ts/bs), Ruedi Wettstein (bs), Werner Tian Fischer (g), Félix Stüssi (p), Fredi Meli, (b), Lukas Landis (dr)
Recorded live by Patrik Schwitter @ Aula Kantonsschule Glarus, September 8, 2007
CD Altrisuoni 2009 (AS 282)
Album iMusician 2019

> All Standard Guitars
Werner Fischer (g) and Michael Giger (g); special guest: Estella Benedetti (voc)
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter at Sun Hill Project Studio, Bremgarten, July 2007 & January 2008
CD Altrisuoni 2009 (AS 272)
Album iMusician 2019

> Mya Audrey: The Solo Sessions
Mya Audrey (voc/p), Werner Tian Fischer (g/voc)
Recording by Simon Fankhauser in Zürich, October 2008
EP Phamusrec 2009 (19071)

> Goin' Back Home (Quickstar Compilation)
Werner Fischer (g), Fridolin Berger (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Mapple Beach Studios Braunwald, July 27/28, 2005
CD Quickstar 2009
Single iMusician 2019

> Schnayder's Cabin Crew
Werner Fischer (voc, g), David Beglinger (voc, perc), Carmen Salvadori (voc), Martin Lehmann (g, harp), Willi Spichtig (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Recorded in Haslen, May 19/20, 2007 and at Sun Hill Studio Project, Bremgarten
EP elch musical industries 2007 & 2008

> The Bouncing Bits: Groove Ya!
Thom Grüninger (p/voc), Werner Fischer (g), Fridolin Berger (b), Eamonn O'Malley (dr)
Klangfaktur Aarau, May 1, 2007
EP elch musical industries 2007 & 2008

> Dave's Bag: Chega De Saudade
David Beglinger (voc), Werner Fischer (g)
Recording Studio Max Ryffel Stäfa, October 18, 2005
CD elch musical industries 2005
Album iMusician 2021
Singles iMusician 2021

> The Standard Jazz Trio: Panda's Delight
Werner Fischer (g), Fridolin Berger (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Mapple Beach Studios Braunwald, July 27/28, 2005
CD elch musical industries 2005
Album iMusician 2019
Single iMusician 2019

> Travelogue: Eastbound
Adam White (tp), Werner Fischer (g), Hiroyuki Takubo (p), Nesin Howhannesijan (b), Adolfo Herrera (dr), special guest: Sarina Suno (vl)
Engineered, recorded & mixed by Berk Lee, recorded on April 17, 2003 at Studio E, Boston
CD elch musical industries 2003
Album iMusician 2019

> Jazz Coalition: Minor League
Sam Trümpy (ts), Werner Neumann (tp), Werner Fischer (g), Fridolin Berger (b), Fredy Bühler (dr)
Recording Studio Max Ryffel Stäfa, April 2000
CD elch musical industries 2000
Album iMusician 2020
Singles iMusician 2020

Jazzgroup Udo Fink: Souvenirs III
Janet Dawkins (voc), Rodrigo Botter Maio (as, ss), Werner Fischer (g), Udo Fink (p), Christoph Mächler (b), Rafi Woll (dr)
Recording Studio Max Ryffel Stäfa, December 27/28, 2001
CD Liverpool 2002 (DMR 672)

Jazzgroup Udo Fink: Souvenirs II
Rahel Hadorn (voc), Domenic Landolf (ts), Edgar Schmid (tb), Werner Fischer (g), Udo Fink (p), German Klaiber (b), Dieter Schumacher (dr)
Recording Studio Max Ryffel Stäfa, April 23, 1999
CD Liverpool 1999 (DMR 618)

Bigbandprojekt Udo Fink: Souvenirs
Janet Dawkins (voc), Erwin Lorant (tp), Daniel Schenker (tp), Bernhard Schoch (tp), Werner Schönbächler (tp), Edgar Schmid (tb), Rolf Willauer (tb), Sepp Schönbächler (tb), Don Randolph (tb), Heinz Dieter Sauerborn (as), Armin Schmid (as), Domenic Landolf (ts), Thomas Zellweger (ts), Lorenz Schnyder (bs), Udo Fink (p), Werner Fischer (g), German Klaiber (b), Elmar Frey (dr)
Recorded live @ Aula Kanti Pfäffikon, October 5, 1996
CD Liverpool 1996 (DMR 578)

> Starfish: Flops and Chops
Gabi Fischer (voc), Werner Fischer (g), Christian Pauli oder Hans Ermel (b), Tom Etter (dr), guests
Recorded @ Startrack Schaffhausen («space tour 91/92», 3/92 «single», 10/92 «null-session», 3-7/94 «in love»), Hinterfultigen (1/94 «secret rehearsal tapes»), Glasi Schwarzenburg (22.04.95 «drs3 uff dr gass»), Klöntal (4/96 «slamming the door»), Winterthur (30.08.97 «musiktage»)
CD elch musical industries 1998

> Starfish: Slamming The Door
Gabi Fischer (voc), Werner Fischer (g), Hans Ermel (b), Tom Etter (dr), guests
Recorded @ Ferienheim Klöntal, April 1996
CD Soundservice 1997 (270197-2)
Album iMusician 2008
Single iMusician 2019

> Starfish: Mini Fründin (Ohrewürm 2-Sampler)
Gabi Fischer (voc), Werner Fischer (g), Hans Ermel (b), Tom Etter (dr), guests
Recorded @ Startrack Studio Schaffhausen, August 1996
CD Tudor 1996 (8128)

> Starfish: In Love
Gabi Fischer (voc), Werner Fischer (g), Christian Pauli (b), Tom Etter (dr), guests
Recorded @ Startrack Studio Schaffhausen, April - October 1994
CD SoundService 1995 (Sava 110)
Album iMusician 2008

> Starfish: Rain Comes Falling Down
Gabi Fischer (voc), Werner Fischer (g), Christian Pauli (b), Tom Etter (dr), guests
Recorded @ Startrack Studio Schaffhausen, April - October 1994
EP Sacco&Vanzetti 1994 (Sava 109)
EP iMusician 2008

> Starfish: I Feel Fine
Gabi Fischer (voc), Werner Fischer (g), Christian Pauli (b), Tom Etter (dr), guests
Recorded @ Startrack Studio Schaffhausen, April 1992
Single Tapvinyl / RecRec 1992 (003)

Arthur & Balthasar: In The Warehouse
Tom Etter (div), Werner Fischer (div), guests
Recorded @ Rosenthal- und Krebsbachstudios Schaffhausen, October 1990 - November 1992
CD elch musical industries 1998
(re-release von taptape 1993)

It's Fishbizz
Gabi Fischer (voc), Werner Fischer (g), guests
Recorded @ Rosenthalstudios Schaffhausen on July 27, 1990, and live @ Fass Schaffhausen on December 6, 1990
CD elch musical industries 1998
(re-release von taptape 1990 und 1991)

Glarona Big Band: It's Oh, So Nice - Another Tribute to Sammy Nestico
Kurt Leuenberger (tp), Werner Neumann (tp), Karl Hofmann (tp), Alois Seliner (tp), Roberto Da Mutten (tp), Jules Müller (tb), Jost Trümpy (tb), Franz Meier (tb), Edgar Schmid (tb), Bruno Argenti (as, cl), Willi Knecht (as), Armando Cornelli (ts, fl), Samuel Trümpy (ts), Hanspeter Kunz (bs), Udo Fink (p), Werner Fischer (g), Luzius Widmer (b), Fredy Bühler (dr)
Sound Production Max Ryffel Stäfa, January 19 and February 2, 1986
LP Liverpool 1986 (MR 468)

Lift Me Up - 2021

Lil Snowflake is an ordinary girl born in Switzerland in fall 2005. She is mixed; half Chinese and half Swiss. She speaks fluent Chinese, Swiss German and also English which she mostly taught herself cause she has always loved that language. She started singing when she was a little girl. She has always loved singing and has also taken lessons to improve her voice. In her free time she's always listening to music. Music has already helped her a lot during dark times. She listens to various musical styles but her top genres are K-Pop, Pop and C-Pop. It is her dream to become a good singer.

Lift Me Up
° Lil Snowflake (voc), Werner Fischer (programming)
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter @ PS Studio, Zürich; April 7, 2021
Produced by Werner Fischer
Single iMusician/elch musical industries 2021 (elchi 140521-4)

 

Chega de Saudade - 2021

Guitarist Werner Tian Fischer and singer Dave Beglinger worked together regularly between 2003 and 2008 to their audience's great pleasure and satisfaction. Their repertoire ranged from classical jazz songs of the Great American Songbook to charming Sambas and Bossas of the Musica Popular Brasileira and soulful tunes penned by Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder or Sting. They interpreted their music with the nonchalance of jazz - yet always with a modern and sensual attitude. The selections from this recently rediscovered studio session were recorded in October 2005.

Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) - Round Midnight - Celeste - Fragile - It Could Happen To You - Georgia On My Mind - Peace - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
° David Beglinger (voc), Werner Fischer (g)
Recording Studio Max Ryffel Stäfa, October 18, 2005
Album iMusician/elch musical industries 2021 (elchi 010521-4)

Chega de Saudade Singles - 2021

Guitarist Werner Tian Fischer and singer Dave Beglinger worked together regularly between 2003 and 2008 to their audience's great pleasure and satisfaction. Their repertoire ranged from classical jazz songs of the Great American Songbook to charming Sambas and Bossas of the Musica Popular Brasileira and soulful tunes penned by Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder or Sting. They interpreted their music with the nonchalance of jazz - yet always with a modern and sensual attitude. The selections from this recently rediscovered studio session were recorded in October 2005.

Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) - It Could Happen To You
° David Beglinger (voc), Werner Fischer (g)
Recording Studio Max Ryffel Stäfa, October 18, 2005
Singles iMusician/elch musical industries 2021 (elchi 010521-4)

I Am Big John - 2021

Zhang Ling, also known as Big John, was one of the early pioneers of Chinese rock and is nowadays widely acclaimed as China's number one blues musician. His unique bass playing and soulful singing style have earned him the title 'King of Chinese Blues'.
'Yixin' - a collaboration between Zhang Ling and Werner Fischer - is the opener of Zhang Ling’s latest EP .

一心 (Yixin) - 角落 (The Corner in My Heart) - 要多久 (How Long Blues) - 国王和板车 (The King and the Rickshaw) - 我是老张 (I Am Big John)
° Zhang Ling (voc/bass) with Werner Fischer (guitars) et al.
Recorded @ Beijing Sound, Beijing, 2020
EP iMusician/elch musical industries 2021 (elchi 010121-1)

Minor League - 2020

Twenty years ago, Sam Trümpy's Jazz Coalition recorded several of my very favourite jazz compositions - among them 'Alone, Alone and Alone' by the great Terumasa Hino and 'Blessed Relief' by Frank Zappa.

Alone, Alone and Alone - Minor League - Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers - Father and Sons - Delicada Bossa Nova - On a Clear Day - Giraffe - Blue Greasy Slow Funk - Boplicity - Blessed Relief
° Sam Trümpy (ts), Werner Neumann (tp), Werner Fischer (g), Fridolin Berger (b), Fredy Bühler (dr)
Recording Studio Max Ryffel Stäfa, April 2000
Album iMusician/elch musical industries (elchi 241220-8)

Minor League Singles - 2020

Twenty years ago, Sam Trümpy's Jazz Coalition recorded several of my very favourite jazz compositions - among them 'Alone, Alone and Alone' by the great Terumasa Hino and 'Blessed Relief' by Frank Zappa.

Alone, Alone and Alone - Minor League - Blessed Relief
° Sam Trümpy (ts), Werner Neumann (tp), Werner Fischer (g), Fridolin Berger (b), Fredy Bühler (dr)
Recording Studio Max Ryffel Stäfa, April 2000
Singles iMusician/elch musical industries (elchi 241220-8)

10 TEN Singles - 2020

Digital release of TEN's interpretation of Lars Danielsson's delightful composition 'Suffering' and of Eden Ahbez' standard 'Nature Boy'

Suffering - Nature Boy
° Werner Fischer (g), Fredi Bucher (b)
Produced by Werner Fischer
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter @ Sunhill Project-Studio, Bremgarten, May 16, 2013
Singles iMusician/elch musical industries 2020 (elchi 140520-4)

Drinking Blues - 2020

Zhang Ling, also known as Big John, was one of the early pioneers of Chinese rock and is nowadays widely acclaimed as China's number one blues musician. His unique bass playing and soulful singing style have gained him the title 'King of Chinese Blues'. Zhang Ling’s latest album 'Drinking Blues' was largely recorded in New York City in late 2015 with some of the city's most respected session players.

Salmon Love
° Zhang Ling (voc/bass) with Werner Fischer, Wang Dong & Eric Yu (guitars), Zhang Xiaosong (harmonica), Huang Haitao (drums)
Recorded @ Beijing Sound, Beijing, August 2014

If Life Was The Blues - Left Behind Blues - Devil - Drinking Blues - Fall In Love With The Crazy Rhythm - Let's Come Home - The Perfect Revival Plan - Big City Blues - Money - Song For A Woman
Zhang Ling (voc/bass) with John Tropea, John Cariddi & Robin Liu (guitars), Pete Levin (keys), Guy Davis (harmonica), Joe Omara & Jin Hao (saxes), Orlando Le Fleming (bass), Lenny White & Tony Jefferson (drums)
Recorded @ Kaleidoscope Sound, Union City (NJ), USA, 2015
Album iMusician/elch musical industries 2020 (elchi 070520-3)

Salmon Love - 2020

Zhang Ling, also known as Big John, was one of the early pioneers of Chinese rock and is nowadays widely acclaimed as China's number one blues musician. His unique bass playing and soulful singing style have gained him the title 'King of the Chinese blues'. SALMON LOVE - a collaboration between Zhang Ling and Werner Fischer - is the opener of Zhang Ling’s latest album Drinking Blues.

Salmon Love (Zhang Ling)
° Zhang Ling (voc/b) with Werner Fischer, Wang Dong & Eric Yu (guitars), Zhang Xiaosong (harm), Huang Haitao (drums)
Recorded @ Beijing Sound, Beijing, August 2014
Single iMusician/elch musical industries 2020 (elchi 300320-2)

Line For Lyons - 2020

Release of the second single of our new album 'Fishberger's Fancy' - a tribute to Gerry Mulligan and Jimmy Lyons

Line for Lyons (Mulligan)
° Denise Steinegger (bs), Werner Tian Fischer (g), Fridolin Berger (b)
Soundfarm Studio, Obernau, October 4, 2018
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter
Produced by Werner Tian Fischer and Fridolin Berger
Single iMusician/elch musical industries 2020 (elchi 020220-1)

Starfish: Overture - 2019

Out again! just in time to finish off the decade in style!

Overture
° Gabi Fischer (voc), Werner Fischer (g), Hans Ermel (b), Tom Etter (dr)
Ferienheim Klöntal, April 1996
Recorded by Patrik Schwitter
Mixed and mastered by Tom Etter
Produced by Starfish
Single iMusician/elch musical industries 2019 (elchi 231219-13)

Here, There And Everywhere - Xmas 2019

Special Christmas release of the Lennon /McCartney classic - from the 'Panda's Delight'-session.

Here, There and Everywhere
° Werner Fischer (g), Fridolin Berger (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Mapple Beach Studios Braunwald, July 27/28, 2005
Recorded by Gabriel Schiltknecht
Mixed and mastered by Ljubo Majstorovic
Produced by Werner Tian Fischer
Single iMusician/elch musical industries 2019 (elchi 121219-12)

Bringing It All Back Home - 2019

Release of the alternate 'Montreux' mix from the 'Light Is On'-session - an hommage to Bob Dylan's 1965 electric debut

Bringing It All Back Home (Fischer)
° Jürg Wickihalder (ts), Werner Tian Fischer (g), Roberto Domeniconi (p), Fredi Meli (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr), featuring Coco Rouzier (voc)
Gabriel Recording, Stalden, October 6/7, 2015
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter
Produced by Werner Tian Fischer and Patrik Schwitter
Single iMusician/elch musical industries 2019 (elchi 111119-11)

Fishberger's Fancy - 2019

Werner Fischer's (g) and Fridolin Berger's (b) long-awaited duo debut album with PBR Records Ltd. Fishberger's Fancy features accomplished saxophonist Denise Steinegger on three selections. The production boasts a unique, transparent sound which has no safety net underneath and thus manages to speak to the listener in an unusually direct and pure way. What is more, it effortlessly accommodates such different idioms as swing, funk, pop and classically inspired guitar music on one and the same CD. This astonishing effect is ensured by Werner Fischer’s consistently superb playing on both acoustic and electric guitar and by Fridolin Berger’s sonorous and swinging double bass throughout.

La Bicicletta (Payr) - Hide and Seek* (Redman) - Kepler 452b (Fischer) / Guardian Angel (McLaughlin) - The View* (Steinegger) - Here Comes The Sun (Harrison) - Line for Lyons* (Mulligan) - Snowflight (York) - Bock to Bock (Montgomery) - Hazel (Fischer)
° Werner Tian Fischer (g), Fridolin Berger (b), *Denise Steinegger (ts, bs)
Soundfarm Studio, Obernau, October 4/5, 2018
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter
Produced by Werner Tian Fischer and Fridolin Berger
Cover art work and design by Andreas Weber and Kate Isler
CD PBR Jazz 2019 (PBR J303)

Here Comes the Sun - 2019

Release of the first single of our upcoming album 'Fishberger's Fancy' - a tribute to the seminal album 'Abbey Road'

Here Comes the Sun (Harrison)
° Werner Tian Fischer (g), Fridolin Berger (b)
Soundfarm Studio, Obernau, October 4, 2018
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter
Produced by Werner Tian Fischer and Fridolin Berger
Single iMusician/elch musical industries 2019 (elchi 270919-10)

Rosmarie und i - 2019

Digital release of a new single edit of this classic ballad by the legendary Rumpelstilz!

D'Rosmarie und i (Hofer-Ammann)
° Jürg Wickihalder (ts), Werner Tian Fischer (g), Roberto Domeniconi (p), Fredi Meli (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Recorded live on Oct. 8, 2016 @ Kunsthaus Glarus by Urs Hauser, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter
Produced by Werner Tian Fischer
Single iMusician/elch musical industries 2019 (elchi 290819-9)

Foreclosure - 2019

Digital re-release of Travelogue's fourth recording.
Following their instrumental debut (Eastbound, 2003) and two studio productions with singers Sophie Dunér (Chinese Soul, 2011) and Coco Rouzier (The Light Is On, 2016), Werner Fischer and his band Travelogue present their new album Foreclosure, a passionate instrumental live recording. In addition to Fischer's driving jazz compositions, the recording shows the lyrical sides of the band as well as a certain affinity for free improvisation.

Sight(not)seeing - Timeline (Metheny) - D'Rosmarie und i (Hofer-Ammann) - Step By Step - A Gentle Breeze - Breaking At The Palace - Angel In The Hallway - Kepler 452b
° Jürg Wickihalder (ts), Werner Tian Fischer (g), Roberto Domeniconi (p), Fredi Meli (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Recorded live on Oct. 8, 2016 @ Kunsthaus Glarus by Urs Hauser, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter
Produced by Werner Tian Fischer and Lukas Vogel
Album iMusician/elch musical industries 2019 (elchi 260719-8)

The Light Is On - 2019

Digital re-release of Travelogue's third recording.

Kepler 452b (Fischer) - Baltimore (Newman) - Wait On Love (Rouzier) - A Gentle Breeze From Chinese Soul (Fischer) - Transcendental Suite (Ighner / Fischer - Krohn) - Smack Dab In The Middle (Rouzier) - Rescue Me (Rouzier) - Wrong Song (Fischer - Krohn) - Jazz Ain’t Nothin’ But Soul (Mapp) - A Summer’s Tale (Gershwin - Heyward / Fischer - Krohn) - Bringing It All Back Home (Fischer)
° Coco Rouzier (voc), Jürg Wickihalder (ts), Werner Tian Fischer (g), Roberto Domeniconi (p), Fredi Meli (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Gabriel Recording, Stalden, October 6/7, 2015
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter
Produced by Werner Tian Fischer and Patrik Schwitter
Album iMusician/elch musical industries 2019 (elchi 140719-7)

Chinese Soul - 2019

Digital re-release of Travelogue's second recording.

Mo' Betta' Changes - Lazy Afternoon - Bar Talk - Bon Voyage - Remembering Sam - Sight(not)seeing - Summer's Over - Breaking At The Palace - Angel In The Hallway - Packard's Corner - Eastbound
° Sophie Dunér (voc), Jürg Wickihalder (saxes), Werner Tian Fischer (g), Nesin Howhannesijan (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Recording by Patrik Schwitter @ Hard Studios Winterthur, April 12/13, 2010, mix & mastering @ Sun Hill Project Studio Bremgarten, May 2010
Produced by Werner Tian Fischer and Patrik Schwitter
Album iMusician/elch musical industries 2019 (elchi 140619-6)

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Eastbound - 2019

Digital re-release of Travelogue's debut album.

Bon Voyage - Angel In The Hallway - Packard's Corner - Mo' Betta' Changes - Summer's Over (Mei's Song) - Eastbound
° Adam White (tp), Werner Fischer (g), Hiroyuki Takubo (p), Nesin Howhannesijan (b), Adolfo Herrera (dr), special guest: Sarina Suno (vl)
Engineered, recorded & mixed by Berk Lee, recorded on April 17, 2003 at Studio E, Boston
Produced by Werner Fischer
Album iMusician/elch musical industries 2019 (elchi 140619-5)

The Sam Trümpy Memorial - 2019

Digital re-release of the SAM TRÜMPY MEMORIAL JAZZ COALITION's last concert of their late summer 2007 tour of Switzerland.

Soul Food - A Handful Of Dollars For Abdullah - STTS (Trudi Strebi) - Roadrunner - Sleeping Child - Don't Stop Be Bop / The Way It Used To Be
° Jürg Wickihalder (ss/as), Jonas Knecht (as/ts/fl), Heiri Baumgartner (ts/bs), Ruedi Wettstein (bs), Werner Tian Fischer (g), Félix Stüssi (p), Fredi Meli, (b), Lukas Landis (dr)
Recorded live by Patrik Schwitter @ Aula Kantonsschule Glarus, September 8, 2007
Produced by Werner Fischer and Patrik Schwitter
Album iMusician/elch musical industries 2019 (elchi 240519-4)

All Standard Guitars - 2019

Digital re-release of All Standard Guitars, a jazz guitar duo recording dating back to summer 2007 and winter 2008.
"Delta Blues meets Django Reinhardt's gypsy heart - with tremendous musical sensitivity and without rivalry the two guitarists cover a wide stylistic field from the music of the 1930s until today." (Bruno Spörri)

Speak Softly Love - My Shining Hour - Angel Eyes - Wabash III - Here Comes The Sun - Blue In Green - Polkadots And Moonbeams - How High The Moon - Alone Together - Travels - Little Sister
° Werner Fischer (g) and Michael Giger (g); special guest: Estella Benedetti (voc)
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter at Sun Hill Project Studio, Bremgarten, July 2007 & January 2008
Produced by Werner Fischer and Michael Giger
Album iMusician/elch musical industries 2019 (elchi 030519-3)

Tigerbalsam - 2019

Weltweiter digitaler Release der wunderbaren Mundartsongs von TIGERBALSAM mit Lyrics von Jan Krohn, der einzigartigen Stimme von Estella Benedetti und den fabulösen Gitarren von Michael Giger und Werner Tian Fischer.

Mir Senne - Gib mer en Kuss - Liäbi isch wiä en Traum - Hoi - Einerlei - Vilicht
° Estella Benedetti (voc) Werner Fischer (voc, g), Michael Giger (g), Willi Spichtig (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Recorded in Haslen, May 19/20, 2007 and at Sun Hill Studio Project, Bremgarten, May 10/11, 2010.
Produced by Werner Fischer
EP iMusician/elch musical industries 2019 (elchi 260419-2)

Panda's Delight - 2019

Digital re-release of Panda's Delight, a jazz trio recording dating back to the two hottest days in the summer of 2005.

Travels - Berimbau - Here, There and Everywhere - Two For The Road - St. Thomas - Polkadots & Moonbeams
° Werner Fischer (g), Fridolin Berger (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Mapple Beach Studios Braunwald, July 27/28, 2005
Recorded by Gabriel Schiltknecht
Mixed and mastered by Ljubo Majstorovic
Produced by Werner Tian Fischer
Album iMusician/elch musical industries 2019 (elchi 210319-1)

Travelogue
Foreclosure - 2018

Following their instrumental debut (Eastbound, 2003) and two studio productions with singers Sophie Dunér (Chinese Soul, 2011) and Coco Rouzier (The Light Is On, 2016), Werner Fischer and his band Travelogue present their new album Foreclosure, a passionate instrumental live recording. In addition to Fischer's driving jazz compositions, the recording shows the lyrical sides of the band as well as a certain affinity for free improvisation.

Sight(not)seeing - Timeline (Metheny) - D'Rosmarie und i (Hofer-Ammann) - Step By Step - A Gentle Breeze - Breaking At The Palace - Angel In The Hallway - Kepler 452b
° Jürg Wickihalder (ts), Werner Tian Fischer (g), Roberto Domeniconi (p), Fredi Meli (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Recorded live on Oct. 8, 2016 @ Kunsthaus Glarus by Urs Hauser, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter
Produced by Werner Tian Fischer and Lukas Vogel
CD elch musical industries 2018 (elchi 090118-84)

The Light Is On - 2016

"It was in late 2010 when I played my first jazz gig at Beijing’s legendary CD Blues Café. It featured Coco Rouzier, the gutsy and soulful songstress from Washington D.C. who had travelled half of the world singing in five star hotels and on cruises. She not only proved to be a first rate jazz singer but also a resourceful entertainer who turned the joint into a boiling pot on that blessed Sunday evening. What started out as a nonchalant classy jazz gig turned into a rambunctious party that lasted until the wee hours of the next morning. Coco probably knew what she was in for when in the middle of her second set she called on the band to play Hernandez’ Hideaway, a tango. She had probably heard of the Finnish affinity for that dance - as the joint was packed with the remainder of a choir from Turku who fully lived up to its reputation. It was not before long that everybody was served severe shots of Vodka that had lasting effects on the band as well as the crowd - but I knew then that someday we would record an album together." (Werner Fischer)

Smack Dab In The Middle (Rouzier) - Baltimore (Newman) - Wait On Love (Rouzier) - A Gentle Breeze From Chinese Soul (Fischer) - Transcendental Suite (Ighner / Fischer - Krohn) - Kepler 452b (Fischer) - Rescue Me (Rouzier) - Wrong Song (Fischer - Krohn) - A Summer’s Tale (Gershwin - Heyward / Fischer - Krohn) - Jazz Ain’t Nothin’ But Soul (Mapp) - Bringing It All Back Home (Fischer)
° Coco Rouzier (voc), Jürg Wickihalder (ts), Werner Tian Fischer (g), Roberto Domeniconi (p), Fredi Meli (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Gabriel Recording, Stalden, October 6/7, 2015
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter
Produced by Werner Tian Fischer and Patrik Schwitter
CD PBR Jazz 2016 (PBR J300) - also available in 24 bit highresaudio

Drinking Blues - 2016

Zhang Ling, also known as Big John, was one of the early pioneers of Chinese rock and is nowadays widely acclaimed as China's number one blues musician. His unique bass playing and soulful singing style have gained him the title 'King of Chinese Blues'.
In late 2015, Zhang Ling’s latest album Drinking Blues was recorded in New York City with some of the most respected jazz musicians, including legendary drummer Lenny White, NYC-based legendary guitar player John Tropea, and jazz organ master Pete Levin on keys, as well as blues man Guy Davis on harmonica.

Salmon's Love
° Zhang Ling (voc/b), Werner Fischer, Wang Dong & Eric Yu (guitars), Zhang Xiaosong (harm), Huang Haitao (drums)
Recorded @ Kaleidoscope Sound, New Jersey
CD Big John Music 978-7-7985-0707-2

10 TEN - 2014

Das Repertoire von TEN - 10 bewegt sich zwischen Eigenkompositionen, Standards aus dem Great American Songbook, unvergessenen Pop-Perlen sowie Hits aus der leichteren Klassik. The Bass is the Voice - The Guitar the Orchestra!

Nature Boy - Suffering - Down Under - La Cinquantaine - Tears In Heaven
° Fredi Bucher (b), Werner Fischer (g)
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter @ Sunhill Project-Studio, Bremgarten, May 16, 2013
Produced by Werner Fischer
EP elch musical industries 2014 (elchi 160513 - 82)

The Goatees featuring Eric Yu - 2013

Mehr als ein Jahr nach ihrem fulminanten Auftritt am 2. Internationalen Bluesfestival in Beijing trafen sich im Oktober 2013 Eric Yu, der Bluesman aus China, und die Goatees zu einer Aufnahmesession am Fusse der Alpen. Zu ihnen gesellte sich auch der italienische Bluesharper Beppe 'Harmonica Slim' Semeraro. Innert weniger Stunden nahmen die Brothers in Blues mehrere stimmungsvolle Akustik-Klassiker auf, die in China zu einem mittleren Verkaufshit avancierten.

Walking Blues - Kind Hearted Woman - Rollin' and Tumblin' - Sweet Home Chicago - I Can't Be Satisfied - Dead Flowers
° Eric Yu & Werner Tian Fischer (voc/g), Beppe Semeraro & Martin Lehmann (harm), Willi Spichtig (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Recorded in Haslen, October 2013
EP elch musical industries 2013 (elchi 261013-80)

 

Soundtrack for NO FLASH - 2012

The documentary film portrait NO FLASH. Homage to Ricardo Rangel (1924–2009) directed by exhibition curator Bruno Z'Graggen with camera work by video film-maker Angelo Sansone (both from Zurich) is a tribute to the life work of Ricardo Rangel.The film shows sequences from 2003 with Ricardo Rangel at the time of the opening of the exhibition Iluminando Vidas. The scenes from 2003 are interwoven with longer interview passages from the year 2011 with Alexandre Pomar (*1947, Lisbon) and photographer Sérgio Santimano (*1956, Lourenço Marques / Maputo). Pomar is a respected Portuguese art critic and journalist who lives in Lisbon.The result is a film portrait that gives an insight into the life and work of an outstanding photographer and a charismatic personality, a man with a passion for photography and jazz, full of life, humorous, independent and incorruptible, hugely productive and with a sensitive eye for people in difficult contexts. The documentary's music was composed, arranged and performed by Werner Fischer and his Boston jazz unit.

Bon Voyage
° Adam White (tp), Werner Fischer (g), Hiroyuki Takubo (p), Nesin Howhannesijan (b), Adolfo Herrera (dr)
Studio E, Boston, April 17, 2003
Produced by Bruno Z'Graggen and Angelo Sansone
DVD sansonfilm 2012

Chinese Soul - 2011

"The guy’s already half Chinese: for when she was standing before him like an armed angel in the hallway, he didn’t even blink once. Though she had been haunting his dreams since the day he had laid eyes on her on that worn sofa in a seedy country shrink’s practice way back in the seventies, all he did was push aside the thought of kissing her good and hard on the mouth in a vain attempt to force open those sealed lips, maybe getting at her petrified soul and detonate inside her labyrinthine lotus garden. No, not him..." (Jan Krohn)

Mo' Betta' Changes - Lazy Afternoon - Bar Talk - Bon Voyage - Remembering Sam - Sight(not)seeing - Summer's Over - Breaking At The Palace - Angel In The Hallway - Packard's Corner - Eastbound
° Sophie Dunér (voc), Jürg Wickihalder (saxes), Werner Tian Fischer (g), Nesin Howhannesijan (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Recording by Patrik Schwitter @ Hard Studios Winterthur, April 12/13, 2010, mix & mastering @ Sun Hill Project Studio Bremgarten, May 2010
Produced by Werner Tian Fischer and Patrik Schwitter
CD Altrisuoni 2011 (AS 292) chinese-soul.com

The Sam Trümpy Memorial - 2009

The SAM TRÜMPY MEMORIAL JAZZ COALITION is a transatlantic jazz group dedicated to the musical legacy of the late composer and tenorist Sam Trümpy and consists of eight experienced jazz musicians from Switzerland, the U.S.A and Canada.
Sam Trümpy was a Swiss music pioneer from the 1960s until his untimely passing in 2003. His inheritance includes a collection of great original jazz compositions. In 2007 guitarist Werner Tian Fischer initiated a tribute band, the «Sam Trümpy Memorial Jazz Coalition». Eight jazz musicians with Swiss roots contributed their individual arrangements to Trümpy’s compositions.
The band did a successful concert tour of Switzerland in August/September 2007. The last concert of that tour was recorded by sound engineer Patrik Schwitter who is also famous for his recording of the very last performance of Sun Ra and His Arkestra.

Soul Food - A Handful Of Dollars For Abdullah - STTS (Trudi Strebi) - Roadrunner - Sleeping Child - Don't Stop Be Bop / The Way It Used To Be
° Jürg Wickihalder (ss/as), Jonas Knecht (as/ts/fl), Heiri Baumgartner (ts/bs), Ruedi Wettstein (bs), Werner Tian Fischer (g), Félix Stüssi (p), Fredi Meli, (b), Lukas Landis (dr)
Recorded live by Patrik Schwitter @ Aula Kantonsschule Glarus, September 8, 2007
Produced by Werner Fischer and Patrik Schwitter
CD Altrisuoni 2009 (AS 282)

All Standard Guitars - 2009

"Delta Blues meets Django Reinhardt's gypsy heart - with tremendous musical sensitivity and without rivalry the two guitarists cover a wide stylistic field from the music of the 1930s until today." (Bruno Spörri)
Werner Fischer's and Michael Giger's repertoire ranges from classical jazz songs of the Great American Songbook to popular movie themes and contemporary Americana. They interpret their music with the nonchalance of jazz - yet always with a modern and sensual attitude. All Standard Guitars combine the stupendous virtuosity of the younger with the well-seasoned swing of the older player. Their first CD was released on Altrisuoni Records - The Swiss Jazz Label.

Speak Softly Love - My Shining Hour - Angel Eyes - Wabash III - Here Comes The Sun - Blue In Green - Polkadots And Moonbeams - How High The Moon - Alone Together - Travels - Little Sister
° Werner Fischer (g) and Michael Giger (g); special guest: Estella Benedetti (voc)
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrik Schwitter at Sun Hill Project Studio, Bremgarten, July 2007 & January 2008
Produced by Werner Fischer and Michael Giger
CD Altrisuoni 2009 (AS 272)

Goin' Back Home - 2009

In late 2008, The Standard Jazz Trio were invited to contribute one song to Quickstar's Compilation Vol. 8 entitled Goin' Back Home.

Here, There and Everywhere
° Werner Fischer (g), Fridolin Berger (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Mapple Beach Studios Braunwald, July 27/28, 2005
CD Quickstar 7-33792-91382-0

The Solo Sessions - 2009

After having performed together during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Mya Audrey invited Werner Fischer to contribute acoustic guitar and a couple backing vocals on some of her recordings.

How Do You Stop? - Hands
° Mya Audrey (voc/p), Werner Tian Fischer (g/voc)
Recording by Simon Fankhauser in Zürich, October 2008
EP Phamusrec 19071

 

Groove Ya! - 2007

Die Bouncing Bits haben eine erstaunliche Wirkung: Jeder, der sie gehört hat, ertappt sich noch nach Tagen dabei, wie er leise mit den Fingern schnippt, den Füssen wippt und verzückt lächelt. Diese Band swingt alles schwerelos, schliesslich besitzt sie die Happyness eines Nat King Cole, den Groove einer Oscar-Peterson-Combo und die Präzision einer Basie-Band.
Das Credo der Bouncing Bits lautet 'Joy and Class': Sie vereinen hinreissenden Swing mit hoher musikalischer Qualität, sprechen also sowohl jene an, die es lieben, beschwingt mitzuwippen, als auch die, denen originelle Arrangements und virtuose Soli zusagen.
Swing is here!

The Lady Is A Tramp - Lazy Afternoon - Makin' Whoopee - Gentle Rain - Pennies From Heaven - Bouncing A Bit
° Thom Grüninger (p/voc), Werner Fischer (g), Fridolin Berger (b), Eamonn O'Malley (dr)
Klangfaktur Aarau, May 1, 2007
EP elch musical industries 2007 (elchi 261007-1)

Schnayder's Cabin Crew - 2007

Der in Massachusetts lebende James Taylor ist seit den 1970er-Jahren der wohl bedeutendste Singer/Songwriter der USA. Werner Fischer erfüllte sich Ende 2006 einen jahrelang gehegten Traum. Zusammen mit der erweiterten MARWISH-BAND spielte er zum Jahresende im Adler Engi einen unvergesslichen Querschnitt durch JTs Musik. Weitere Konzerte fanden im März 2007 statt. Die Kurz-CD der Band wurde mit Unterstützung des unvergleichlichen Tonmeisters Patrik Schwitter eingespielt.

October Road - One Morning In May - Sweet Potato Pie - Love Has Brought Me Around
° Werner Fischer (voc, g), David Beglinger (voc, perc), Carmen Salvadori (voc), Martin Lehmann (g, harp), Willi Spichtig (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Recorded in Haslen, May 19/20, 2007 and at Sun Hill Studio Project, Bremgarten
Produced by Werner Fischer
EP elch musical industries 2007 (elchi 111107-3)

Panda's Delight - 2005

Das Standard Jazz Trio begab sich Ende Juli 2005 in die Mapple Beach Studios in Braunwald. In deren unvergleichlicher Atmosphäre - mit Blick auf den Tödi - entstanden wunderbar entspannte Aufnahmen. Der Tonzauberer Ljubo Majstorovic mischte das Album meisterhaft ab.

Travels - Berimbau - Here, There and Everywhere - Two For The Road - James - St. Thomas - Polkadots & Moonbeams - Unit 7 - Amazon River
° Werner Fischer (g), Fridolin Berger (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
Mapple Beach Studios Braunwald, July 27/28, 2005
CD elch musical industries 2005 (elchi 111105-74)

Chega De Saudade - 2005

Guitarist Werner Tian Fischer and singer Dave Beglinger worked together regularly between 2003 and 2008 to their audience's great pleasure and satisfaction. Their repertoire ranged from classical jazz songs of the Great American Songbook to charming Sambas and Bossas of the Musica Popular Brasileira and soulful tunes penned by Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder or Sting. DAVE'S BAG interpreted their music with the nonchalance of jazz - yet always with a modern and sensual attitude.

Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) - Round Midnight - Celeste - Fragile - It Could Happen To You - Georgia - Peace - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
° David Beglinger (voc), Werner Fischer (g)
Recording Studio Max Ryffel Stäfa, October 18, 2005
CD elch musical industries 2005 (elchi 151205-76)

Eastbound - 2003

Eastbound is guitarist Werner Fischer’s remarkable debut as a leader. It features six original jazz compositions dating from his stay at the American East Coast. A smooth latin flavor permeates half of the tracks. The cd was recorded by an international outfit in Boston.

Packard's Corner - Angel In The Hallway - Bon Voyage - Mo' Betta' Changes - Summer's Over (Mei's Song) - Eastbound
° Adam White (tp), Werner Fischer (g), Hiroyuki Takubo (p), Nesin Howhannesijan (b), Adolfo Herrera (dr), special guest: Sarina Suno (vl)
Engineered, recorded & mixed by Berk Lee, recorded on April 17, 2003 at Studio E, Boston
Produced by Werner Fischer
CD elch musical industries 2003 (elchi 140503-72)

Minor League - 2000

Die lang ersehnte CD der legendären JAZZ COALITION um den leider viel zu früh verstorbenen Sam Trümpy...

Alone, Alone and Alone - Minor League - Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers - Father and Sons - Delicada Bossa Nova - On a Clear Day - Giraffe - Blue Greasy Slow Funk - Boplicity - Blessed Relief
° Sam Trümpy (ts), Werner Neumann (tp), Werner Fischer (g), Fridolin Berger (b), Fredy Bühler (dr)
Recording Studio Max Ryffel Stäfa, April 2000
CD elch musical industries (elchi 120500-64)

 

Jazzgroup Udo Fink: Souvenirs III - 2002

Fünf Original- und neun Fremdkompositionen, zeitlos interpretiert vom Udo Fink Trio und den Gästen Janet Dawkins, Rodrigo Botter Maio und Werner Fischer

I Remember Jakob - Just Blues - Once I Loved - The Nearness of You - Some Day My Prince Will Come - Straight Ahead - We'll Be Together Again - Once Upon a Time - Some of These Days - Blues Memories - Cooltime Spot(t) - What a Difference a Day Made - Mona Lisa - The Party's Over
° Janet Dawkins (voc), Rodrigo Botter Maio (as, ss), Werner Fischer (g), Udo Fink (p), Christoph Mächler (b), Rafi Woll (dr)
Recording Studio Max Ryffel Stäfa, December 27/28, 2001
CD Liverpool DMR 672

 

Jazzgroup Udo Fink: Souvenirs II - 1999

Ein weiteres Projekt von Udo Fink: Vier Original- und sechs Fremdkompositionen, zeitlos interpretiert von Rahel Hadorn, der Perle unter den Schweizer Jazzsängerinnen, zwei herrlichen Bläsern und einer hard-swinging rhythm section aus dem Süddeutschen Raum

Step Right Up - Harlem Mood - Sweet Li - If You Could See Me Now - Oliloqui Valley - Once Upon A Time - Salute To Jay And Kai - Angel Eyes - Love For Sale - Don't Blame Me
° Rahel Hadorn (voc), Domenic Landolf (ts), Edgar Schmid (tb), Werner Fischer (g), Udo Fink (p), German Klaiber (b), Dieter Schumacher (dr)
Recording Studio Max Ryffel Stäfa, April 23, 1999
CD Liverpool DMR 618

Bigbandprojekt Udo Fink: Souvenirs - 1996

Ein Bigbandprojekt der Superlative, mit feinen Kompositionen und Arrangements des Leaders

Swing Up - Bluesversions - Round About Midnight - Calling The Minorblues - Samba De Pacotinho - Bee's Humming - I Remember Clifford - Blue Waltz For A Marmot - Almost Like Being In Love - Route 66
° Janet Dawkins (voc), Erwin Lorant (tp), Daniel Schenker (tp), Bernhard Schoch (tp), Werner Schönbächler (tp), Edgar Schmid (tb), Rolf Willauer (tb), Sepp Schönbächler (tb), Don Randolph (tb), Heinz Dieter Sauerborn (as), Armin Schmid (as), Domenic Landolf (ts), Thomas Zellweger (ts), Lorenz Schnyder (bs), Udo Fink (p), Werner Fischer (g), German Klaiber (b), Elmar Frey (dr)
Recorded live @ Aula Kanti Pfäffikon, October 5, 1996
CD Liverpool DMR 578

Starfish: Flops and Chops - 1998

Die ultimative Kompilation der Jahre 1991-1997!

1000 Puzzling Pieces - Caramba - Space Tour Intro - Lost In The Stars - I Feel Fine - It Gets Me Down - Shine - The Most Important Part - Please, Mr. Jailer - Man In The Horn - Rain Keeps Falling Down - Evil Janice - Man In The Horn II - Post-Post-Modern Girl - Jodok Kobelt Presents - Evil Janice (Live) - Supersonic Devil (Live) - Rain Keeps Falling Down (Live) - Softly, It's Merging (Live) - Could This Be The End? (Live) - Space Tour Outro - The River - Schuelabgang (J.L.M. Blues Band)
° Gabi Fischer (voc), Werner Fischer (g), Christian Pauli oder Hans Ermel (b), Tom Etter (dr), guests
Recorded @ Startrack Schaffhausen («space tour 91/92», 3/92 «single», 10/92 «null-session», 3-7/94 «in love»), Hinterfultigen (1/94 «secret rehearsal tapes»), Glasi Schwarzenburg (22.04.95 «drs3 uff dr gass»), Klöntal (4/96 «slamming the door»), Winterthur (30.08.97 «musiktage»)
CD elch musical industries 1998 (elchi 270698-12)

Starfish: Slamming The Door - 1997

"Die neue CD der Band Starfish ist das schönste Schweizer Popalbum seit langem" (facts 4/1997)

Overture - Three Young Ladies - Doomsday - A Woman's Gift - Man In The Horn - Black Mail Box - Slamming The Door - Don't Stay Away - Kiss The Pope - Guess My Sign - (If You Ever Say) Goodbye
° Gabi Fischer (voc), Werner Fischer (g), Hans Ermel (b), Tom Etter (dr), guests
Recorded @ Ferienheim Klöntal, April 1996
CD Soundservice 270197-2

Starfish: Mini Fründin (Ohrewürm 2-Sampler) - 1996

"Das who is who der Schweizer Pop- und Rockszene hat sich zusammengefunden, um die Auswahl an Kinderliedern um ein freches, witziges und fantasievolles Repertoire zu erweitern" (crescendo winter 1998). Witzig und frisch erklären Starfish in 'Mini Fründin', wie schnell eine blöde Kuh wieder zur besten Freundin werden kann. Die mädchenhafte Stimme von Gabi Fischer, begleitet von ausgelassenen sixties beats, lädt zum Mitsingen ein.

Mini Fründin
° Gabi Fischer (voc), Werner Fischer (g), Hans Ermel (b), Tom Etter (dr), guests
Recorded @ Startrack Studio Schaffhausen, August 1996
CD Tudor 8128

Starfish: In Love - 1995

"Mit 'In Love' schufen Starfish eine grossartige Platte" (woz 28.04.1995)

It's A Shame - Bitches - The Left Turn - Weak Ends, Shattered Days - Rain Comes Falling Down - Blue Mail Box - Walk, Don't Walk - It Gets Me Down - Fatal Threestep - As The Wind Blows - Total Recall - The Most Important Part
° Gabi Fischer (voc), Werner Fischer (g), Christian Pauli (b), Tom Etter (dr), guests
Recorded @ Startrack Studio Schaffhausen, April - October 1994
CD Sava 110 - SoundService

Starfish: Rain Comes Falling Down - 1994

"Sehr entspannt, ja wunderbar dezent eröffnet eine Gitarre das Stück, legen Bass und wenige Drumschläge einen sanften groovenden Soundteppich aus. Nach einigen Takten setzt diese himmlische Frauenstimme ein. Sanft, eher gesprochen denn gesungen, schmeicheln sich die ersten Textzeilen ins Ohr: 'every day the skies were blue/birds were singing so were you...'" (woz 28.04.1995)

Rain Comes Falling Down - The Left Turn - Weak Ends, Shattered Days
° Gabi Fischer (voc), Werner Fischer (g), Christian Pauli (b), Tom Etter (dr), guests
Recorded @ Startrack Studio Schaffhausen, April - October 1994
EP Sava 109

Starfish: I Feel Fine - 1992

Das Vinyl-Debut der einzigartigen Popcombo aus Schaffhausen, Bern und Zürich

I Feel Fine - It Gets Me Down - Shine
° Gabi Fischer (voc), Werner Fischer (g), Christian Pauli (b), Tom Etter (dr), guests
Recorded @ Startrack Studio Schaffhausen, April 1992
Single Tapvinyl 003 / RecRec

In The Warehouse - 1992

Arthur & Balthasar, die zwei Starfische interpretieren die schönsten Folk- und Popsongs der Sechziger- und Siebzigerjahre. Mit vielen illustren Gästen...

Come Together - Southern Comfort - Comin' To Los Angeles - Country Road - I'm Only Sleeping - Together Forever - Crippled Inside - Sweetheart Like You - Train in G Major - Two Of Us - Here, There and Everywhere - Lullaby #9 - She Was Just Trying To Say - These Days - Don't Let Me Down - The Roof Is Leaking - Here, There and Everywhere - Sweetheart Like You
° Tom Etter (div), Werner Fischer (div), guests
Recorded @ Rosenthal- und Krebsbachstudios Schaffhausen, October 1990 - November 1992
CD elch musical industries (elchi 130498-10), re-release von taptape 1993

Fishbizz - 1990

Starfishsängerin und Starfishgitarrist interpretieren das Great American Songbook im Studio und Live in Schaffhausen

Too Darn Hot - Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Willow Weep For Me - Twisted - Mood Indigo - Prelude To A Kiss - God Bless The Child - Don't Explain - I Didn't Know What Time It Was - The Touch Of Your Lips - My Funny Valentine - Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do - I Didn't Know What Time It Was - The Touch Of Your Lips
Love Me Or Leave Me - Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Anything Goes - I've Grown Accostumed To His Face - You've Turned The Tables On Me - I Didn't Know What Time It Was - My Funny Valentine - Twisted - Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do - Always True To My Fashion - Georgia On My Mind - They Can't Take That Away - Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye - It Don't Mean A Thing - Moanin' - Tuxedo Junction
° Gabi Fischer (voc), Werner Fischer (g), guests
Recorded @ Rosenthalstudios Schaffhausen on July 27, 1990, and live @ Fass Schaffhausen on December 6, 1990
CD elch musical industries (elchi 240898-22), re-release von taptape 1990 und 1991

Another Tribute to Sammy Nestico - 1986

It's Oh, So Nice! - Another Tribute To Sammy Nestico by the Glarona Big Band, led by Sam Trümpy.

It's Oh, So Nice - Go Fill Your Dreams - Small Talk - That Warm Feeling - Bundle o'Funk - Sam's Boogie - Hay Burner - Eraly Morning - Tall Cotton - Color Me Warm - Gold Coffee - Switch In Time
° Kurt Leuenberger (tp), Werner Neumann (tp), Karl Hofmann (tp), Alois Seliner (tp), Roberto Da Mutten (tp), Jules Müller (tb), Jost Trümpy (tb), Franz Meier (tb), Edgar Schmid (tb), Bruno Argenti (as, cl), Willi Knecht (as), Armando Cornelli (ts, fl), Samuel Trümpy (ts), Hanspeter Kunz (bs), Udo Fink (p), Werner Fischer (g), Luzius Widmer (b), Fredy Bühler (dr)
Sound Production Max Ryffel Stäfa, January 19 and February 2, 1986
LP Liverpool MR 468






[compositions]

2023
Humming with the Bees (B'n'A)

2021
Lift Me Up (w. Lil Snowflake)

2019
L.B.D.

2015
Kepler 452b
Step By Step

2010
Hazel
A Gentle Breeze (from Chinese Soul)

2009
Sight(not)seeing
Ich bi tuschur bi dir (w. Jan Krohn)
Hoi (w. Jan Krohn)
Vielicht (w. Jan Krohn)

2008
Bar Talk
Let's Call Another Tune (w. Mya Nydegger)
Captain Tom (w. Jan Krohn)
Mir Senne (w. Jan Krohn)

2007
Breaking At The Palace

2006
Lazy Afternoon (in Baobao's Room)

2003
Remembering Sam

2002
Blue Sand
Pentaholics
Duke's Bag
Gin & Tonic

2001
Summer's Over
Bon Voyage
Eastbound
Mo' Betta' Changes
Arnaud's Per Nose

2000
Packard's Corner
Angel In The Hallway
E On My Mind
Moon Is Up

1997
The Secret of Success (w. Jan Krohn)

1996
Wild Inside (w. Jan Krohn)

1995
Doomsday (w. Jan Krohn)
Black Mail Box (w. Jan Krohn)
Overture (w. Tom Etter & Jan Krohn)
Three Young Ladies (w. Gabi Fischer, Christian Pauli & Tom Etter)
A Woman’s Gift (w. Gabi Fischer & Tom Etter)
Slamming The Door (w. Gabi Fischer & Tom Etter)
Kiss The Pope (w. Tom Etter & Jan Krohn)
1000 Puzzling Pieces (w. Tom Etter & Jan Krohn)

1994
Walk, Don´t Walk (w. Tom Etter & Jan Krohn)
Total Recall (w. Tom Etter & Jan Krohn)
Supersonic Devil (w. Tom Etter & Jan Krohn)

1993
Weak Ends, Shattered Days (w. Tom Etter & Jan Krohn)
Man In The Horn (w. Gabi Fischer, Christian Pauli & Tom Etter)
Bitches (w. Tom Etter & Jan Krohn)
The Most Important Part (w. Gabi Fischer)

1990
These Days (w. Tom Etter)

1984
Bis jetz no nüd (w. Hermann Bühler)
Stern-Ei (w. Hermann Bühler)
Alkmene (w. Hermann Bühler, Gabriel Schiltknecht & Patrick Schwitter)

1983
Dum passeio nocturno
Baile bargata, baile!
Da baia a paragem

1981
Dunstan Heath (w. Mike Maas)
Down At The Hacienda (w. Mike Maas)
The Gopher’s Morning Song & Dance
Sam Hawkins (w. Roland Schiltknecht)
Dr Bänz (w. Roland Schiltknecht, Gabriel Schiltknecht & Luc Zeitner)
Knock-Out (w. Roland Schiltknecht, Gabriel Schiltknecht & Luc Zeitner)

1980
Mal Luege (w. Gabriel Schiltknecht & Luc Zeitner)
Chrottästüggli (w. Gabriel Schiltknecht)
Für d’Stina
Suurchrut anerä spanischä Sossä
Dialog zwischem grünem Papagei & grauem Clown
Morgens um halb 7 am Bahnhof Ennenda
KABA-Ouverture

1979
Ballad For A Friend (w. Gabriel Schiltknecht)
Without Words
Pedro (w. Remo Hobi)

1978
Dirge (w. Gabriel Schiltknecht)

1976
Ds Spanischä (w. René Eicher)