Werner Tian Fischer

CROWNFISHER feat. Lena Nova

CROWNFISHER swarmed again to Patrik Schwitter's sound facility in Zürich to conclude their final recording session with Lena Nova. We are looking for a label interested in releasing our upcoming album 'SIRENITY'. Please contact us under crownfisher@werner-fischer.ch

Our future album will feature the following songs (lyrics by Jan Krohn - music by Werner Fischer):
Final Call - The Seer - Driven - Dysfunctional Family Blues - Timeless Little Romance - All Long Gone - Listen! - First Contact - All Things Must Go On (with Big John Ling) - Cold Comfort
Bonus tracks: Curtain Call - Driven (extended version) - Listen! (extended version)

° Werner Fischer (g/eg/voc), Michael Giger (g), Marco Tulinski (eg), Michael Eberhardt (eb), Fredi Meli (b), Fridolin Berger (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr)
featuring Lena Nova (voc) & Big John Ling (voc/eb/org)
Mixed and mastered in 2025/2026 by Patrik Schwitter
Produced by Werner Fischer

CROWNFISHER feat. Lena Nova

CROWNFISHER are recording again with Lena Nova. We are joined by Fridolin Berger who's providing his seasoned double bass to the following selections: The Seer - First Contact - Curtain Call - Dysfunctional Family Blues. The recording is taking place at Patrik Schwitter's own facility in Zürich.

CROWNFISHER feat. Lena Nova: Final Call

The international music label Cantores del Mundo (Copenhagen/London) has asked us to include 'Final Call' in an upcoming compilation, due to be released in the second half of the year. For us, this is a particularly nice recognition – and at the same time a first international perspective for the song.

The label was founded in 2008 by Tita Parra, granddaughter of the legendary Chilean folk icon Violeta Parra. The label's name refers to the song 'A los cantores del mundo', which Tita Parra released in 1978 on her album 'Amigos tengo por cientos' and dedicated to singer-songwriter Víctor Jara.

GIANNI & I GINGHIALI: CD-RELEASE & Apéro

Gianni Pennaforte (voc/perc), Arturo Pescatore (g), Marco Balsamico (g), Michele Tartuffo (b), Gabriele Tartaruga (dr), special guest: Noah Tartaruga (kb)
Samstag, 17. Januar 2026, 19.30 Uhr, Jakobsblick Niederurnen

CROWNFISHER feat. Lena Nova: Final Call

CROWNFISHER (Jan Krohn, lyrics and Werner Fischer, music) have renewed their creative collaboration. 'Final Call' marks the first release of their new works featuring LENA NOVA.

Lena Nova: Invincible

'Invincible' ist der zweite Release der Singer/Songwriterin Lena Nova. Entstanden ist die Aufnahme im Frühjahr 2025 in Zusammenarbeit mit Werner Fischer (arr., g & b) und Rafi Woll (dr).
Listen to it on Spotify or watch the video!

Lena Nova: Live Recording Session

Im Schlössli Wartegg findet am 6. Dezember eine Live Recording Session vor kleinem Publikum statt. Mit von der Partie sind Lena Kramer (voc/p), Werner Fischer (g) und der Tonmagier Patrik Schwitter.

Aktives Hören: Einführung in die Jazzgeschichte

Dieser von der Pro Senectute veranstaltete Kurs vermittelt einen vertieften Einblick in die Gattungen und Stilepochen des Jazz, von seinen Ursprüngen in den USA bis hin zur Avantgarde. Anhand ausgesuchter Klangbeispiele wird die faszinierende Geschichte dieser Musik hörfällig nachskizziert.

Die kommenden Sitzungen sind dem Werk des Saxofon-Giganten John Coltrane und den Avantgardisten der 1960er Jahre gewidmet.
Neueinsteigende sind herzlich willkommen, Noten- und Vorkenntnisse sind nicht nötig.   

4 x Mittwoch; 25.2., 11.3., 25.3. & 22.4.2026, 9.30-11.00 Uhr, Südpol

Jazzmusiker und Weltenbummler: Portrait in JAZZTIME

"In der November-Ausgabe von JAZZTIME "entführen" wir Sie in den Kanton Glarus. Obwohl bevölkerungsmässig klein, hat der Kanton im Zigerschlitz musikalisch einiges zu bieten. Wir stellen Ihnen ein paar spannende Vertreterinnen und Vertreter der Jazzszene vor.
Jazzmusiker und Weltenbummler: Der Gitarrist und Bandleader Werner Tian Fischer hat vom Kanton Glarus aus die halbe Welt bereist. Seine Wege führten ihn unter anderem in die USA und nach China, wo er mit einheimischen Musikern sowie seiner Band «Travelogue» vor grossem Publikum spielte. Nun ist ein Salsa-Revival geplant ..."

JAZZTIME, Novemberausgabe 2025

GIANNI & I GINGHIALI: Urbi et Orbi
(PBR Record S.A., PBR 82112)

È uscito ora! Buon divertimento!
Acquista il nostro nuovo CD sul nostro nuovo sito web, su Spotify o su qualsiasi altro sito in cui si ascolta la musica.

CROWNFISHER: Boarding Call for Kepler

CROWNFISHER (Jan Krohn, lyrics and Werner Fischer, music) have renewed their creative collaboration. They will release their new works featuring LENA NOVA over the coming months.

Boarding Call for Kepler serves as a pre-listening opportunity for the good things to come.
 

Andiamo Via

È uscito ora! Il novo EP di GIANNI & I GINGHIALI: 'Andiamo Via'. Buon divertimento!
Su Spotify o su qualsiasi altro sito in cui si ascolta la musica.

The Fabulous Fishbergers Quartet - Jazz im Turm

Wenn die Fishbergers loslegen, swingt und funkt und rockt es, dass es eine Freude ist. Es erklingt aktuelle Musik aus diesem Jahrhundert, zum Teil aus der Feder von Bandmitgliedern, dazu der eine oder andere Jazzklassiker. Witzige Arrangements, kühne Improvisationen: lebendig und kultiviert.

Denise Steinegger (sax, fl)
Werner Fischer (g)
Fridolin Berger (b)
Lukas Landis (dr)

Schlossturm Pfäffikon
Unterdorfstrasse, 8808 Freienbach
Samstag, 25.1.2025, 20-22 Uhr

Gianni & i Ginghiali

Qualcosa sta per arrivare... Siamo stati all'inizio di agosto in studio Gabriel Recording in Stalden e abbiamo registrato del nuovo materiale con l'ingegnere straordinario Patrik Schwitter. Facciamo un gran' urbi et orbi! 

GIANNI & I GINGHIALI: Gianni Pennaforte (voc/perc) - Arturo Pescatore (chitarra) - Marco Balsamico (chitarra) - Michele Tartuffo (basso) - Gabriele Tartaruga (batteria)

Festival Jazz in Glarus

Vor vier Jahren schlossen sich Glarner Musikveranstalter und Schulen mit der Volkshochschule zusammen und luden im Gesellschaftshaus Ennenda zum Festival Jazz in Glarus. Der ausverkaufte Anlass begeisterte Publikum und Musiker gleichermassen. Eine Fortsetzung war ausgemachte Sache. Doch dann kam Corona und verhinderte mehrere geplante Neuauflagen des Festivals Jazz in Glarus. Zudem verstarb der unermüdliche Glarner Ur-Jazzer und Mitinitiant Fredy Bühler. Doch der Kern des Organisationskomitees liess sich nicht aufhalten und geht jetzt erneut mit dem bewährten Konzept von 2019 an den Start.

Im Zentrum stehen Jazzmusiker und -musikerinnen aus dem Glarnerland, aus der Schweiz, aus Europa und aus Übersee. Auf zwei Bühnen wird abwechlungsweise gespielt, so dass das Publikum praktisch ununterbrochen packende Live-Musik erleben kann. Eine Jam-Session ab Mitternacht, bildet den Abschluss – und für viele Musiker sicher den Höhepunkt – eines facettenreichen Festivals.

Agogô

Mit seinen verschiedenen Travelogue-Bands ist Werner Fischer seit vielen Jahren in der ganzen Welt unterwegs (allein in China spielte er über 100 Konzerte) … und stoppte wiederholt auch im Glarnerland. Jetzt hat er mit seinen Glarner Kollegen, dem Powerhouse-Bassisten Fredi Meli und dem Schlagzeug-Feuerwerker Gabriel Schiltknecht noch einen Gang hochgeschaltet. Neu dazugestossen ist der afrikanische Perkussionist Massa Koné. So reist eine gefühlvolle Gitarre auf einem furiosen Rhythmus-Teppich durch Kompositionen von John Scofield, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny oder Mike Stern. Das ganze erweitert durch eigene Kompositionen und viel african groove.

Werner Fischer (g), Fredi Meli (b), Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr), Massa Koné (perc)
Samstag, 22. April 2023, 23.00 Uhr, Jazz in Glarus, Gesellschaftshaus Ennenda

The Fabulous Fishbergers feat. Denise Steinegger

Die Fishbergers haben ihr Repertoire seit ihrem letzten Gastspiel im Hut von Grund auf erneuert. Aktuell, zugänglich und doch alles andere als banal sind die Tunes. Transparent und groovig ist die Interpretation - daran hat sich nichts geändert. Neben eigenen Kreationen dienen Kompositionen von Leuten wie Mike Stern, Carla Bley, Kenny Garrett, Enrico Pieranunzi, John Scofield u.a. als Sprungbrett für tolle Improvisationen.

Denise Steinegger Sax, fl
Werner Fischer Guit
Fridolin Berger Bass

Zum Hut
Bahnhofstrasse 18, 8610 Uster
Samstag, 15.04.2023, 20:30–22:00
Eintritt: CHF 30

The Biattels Live!

'Arguably the best dressed yet least rehearsed Beatles cover band across the universe!'
THE BIATTELS präsentieren die Songs der Fab Four authentisch und mit viel Emotion und Drive. Ein kurzweiliger Abend, nach dem keine Let It Be schreien, sondern sich am nächsten Tag gerne an Yesterday erinnern wird!

The Biattels: Mark Lim (voc/g), Ralf Peter (voc/keys), Werner Fischer (g/voc), Tobi Wirz (b), Lukas Landis (dr)
Freitag, 23. Dezember 2022, 20.30 Uhr, Fabrikbeiz Wädenswil

AGOGÔ – Mehr als Musik

"Agogô ist der Name einer Stadt in Ghana, eines Flusses in Uganda, aber auch die Bezeichnung der Metallglocken in der Yorubasprache, welche in der brasilianischen und kubanischen Musik nicht mehr wegzudenken sind. Und Agogô ist die Band, welche nach langer, coronabedingter Pause «Rock in der Burgmaschine» vom Kulturforum Brandluft aus dem Dornröschenschlaf weckte.

Glarus - China: Portrait in Schweizer Musikzeitung

"Unterwegssein gehört für Musikerinnen und Musiker zum Beruf. Einerseits kommen sie physisch oft weit herum, andererseits bewegen sie sich zwischen Repertoires, Stilen, Ensembles und von einem künstlerischen Ziel zum nächsten. Wir haben einige von ihnen befragt von A wie Alexandre bis Y wie Yvonne."
Schweizer Musikzeitung, Dezemberausgabe 2021

Debut Single: Lift Me Up

Lil Snowflake is an ordinary girl born in Switzerland in fall 2005. She is mixed; half Chinese and half Swiss. She sings in Mandarin and English.

Some reviews:
WeDoAwesome rated it 5★: "Lift Me Up is a beautiful, soft ballad. The production elements, such as the 'twinkle' when the vocalist sings about stars, help the track feel full and and thoughtful through-and-through. The intricacy of the lyricism tells a story that engages the listener, and the straight-forward nature of the lyrics helps the song to be easily digestible for the listener. The percussion within the song gives the appropriate amount of energy to the track, as to help it not feel too slow."

Activation rated it 4★: "Love the sweet vibe of the vocals!"

Indie Discovers - I Support Indie Music: "An alternative pop song with a good female voice and a good sound and production."

MÚSICA DE LOS 80 y 90. Clásicos de los 80 + 90: "Not sure if this is just me, as music is an entirely subjective experience, but 'Lift Me Up' took me back to my childhood, so I'm adding it to my classic hits playlist. I hope that helps. Best of luck with your campaign and keep the good music coming!"

Listen to 'Lift Me Up' on Spotify or download it from Amazon!

Chega de Saudade

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.

Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!

I Am Big John

We proudly announce the worldwide release of Zhang Ling's latest album 'I Am Big John' with the track 'Yixin' - a collaboration between Zhang Ling and Werner Fischer - as its opener.

Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!

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'.

Blue Church featuring Heiri Känzig

Martin Scheidegger (cl), Werner Fischer (g), Heiri Känzig (b)

Das vom jazzafinen Pfarrer Martin Scheidegger initierte Trio spielt Musik zwischen Jazz, Klezmer und freier Improvisation. Jazzimprovisation und Textimprovisation durchdringen einander gegenseitig und lassen dabei etwas unerwartet Neues entstehen.

Hier gehts zu den Videos mit vier während des Covid-Lockdowns 2020 aufgenommenen Improvisationen: youtube

Minor League

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.
The CD has been long out of print since, but now you can download or listen to it on your favourite streaming service. Enjoy!

Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!

Drinking Blues

We proudly announce the worldwide release of 'Big John' Zhang Ling's latest album 'Drinking Blues'

Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!

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'. His latest album 'Drinking Blues' was largely recorded in New York City in late 2015 with some of the city's most respected session players.

Line For Lyons

We proudly announce the release of the second single from our long-awaited duo debut album with PBR Records Ltd., Fishberger's Fancy. It features accomplished saxophonist Denise Steinegger.

Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!

Overture

Out again! just in time to finish off the decade in style: Overture by STARFISH!

Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!

Fishberger's Fancy

Frank says: "for a nominal surface charge you may or may not reach Nirvana tonight, but for a trifling 20 swiss francs you can get immediate sonic gratification listening to FISHBERGER'S FANCY!"

Here, There And Everywhere

We are happy to announce our special Christmas release of this Lennon /McCartney classic - from the 'Panda's Delight'-session.

Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!

Bringing It All Back Home

We are happy to announce the digital release of the alternate 'Montreux' mix from the 'Light Is On'-session - an hommage to Bob Dylan's 1965 electric debut

Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!

Fishberger's Fancy featuring Denise Steinegger

Today, we started rehearsing for our upcoming CD-release concerts and combined the occasion with a photo shoot! Stay tuned!

Werner Fischer (g) - Denise Steinegger (ts) - Fridolin Berger (b)

Release of Fishberger's Fancy

Werner Fischer (g) and Fridolin Berger (b) proudly announce the release of their long-awaited duo debut album with PBR Records Ltd., Fishberger's Fancy. It 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.

The album was recorded in October 2018 at Soundfarm Studio, Obernau, by sound magician Patrik Schwitter, who also did the mixing and mastering. Cover art work and design, highly appealing as well, were provided by Andreas Weber and Kate Isler.

You can purchase our latest production as CD (Digipack), listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!
 

Here Comes the Sun

We are happy to announce the digital release of the first single of our upcoming album 'Fishberger's Fancy' - a tribute to the seminal album 'Abbey Road'
Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!

Rosmari und i (single edit)

We are happy to announce the digital release of a new single edit of this classic ballad by the legendary Rumpelstilz!

Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!

Digital Release of Eastbound, Chinese Soul, The Light Is On and Foreclosure

We are happy to announce the digital re-release of all four TRAVELOGUE albums, originally released on Altrisuoni/PBR Jazz Records and Elch Musical Industries.
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 presented in 2018 their final album 'Foreclosure', a passionate instrumental live recording.

'Eastbound', 2003 - Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!
'Chinese Soul', 2011 - Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!
'The Light Is On', 2016 - Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!
'Foreclosure', 2018 - Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!

Digital Release of The Sam Trümpy Memorial

We are happy to announce the digital re-release of the SAM TRÜMPY MEMORIAL JAZZ COALITION's last concert of their late summer 2007 tour of Switzerland, originally released in 2009 on Altrisuoni Records - The Swiss Jazz Label.

Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!

Jazz in Glarus

In den vergangenen 60 Jahren hat sich im Glarnerland eine kleine, aber feine Jazz-Szene entwickelt, die immer wieder mit kreativen musikalischen Eigengewächsen und spektakulären Bigbands auf sich aufmerksam machte.

Am 1. Juni 2019 präsentieren Werner Fischer und Fredy Bühler im Gesellschaftshaus die Neuauflage des Buches «Jazz im Glarnerland» sowie die erstmals zusammengestellte «Glarus Jazz Discography»

Release von Tigerbalsam

Seven Days! Nur noch 7 Tage warten bis zum weltweiten digitalen 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.
Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!

Digital Release of All Standard Guitars

We are happy to announce the digital re-release of Werner Fischer's and Michael Giger's guitar duo recording from July 2007, originally released in 2009 on Altrisuoni Records - The Swiss Jazz Label.
"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)
Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!

Digital Release of Panda's Delight

We are happy to announce the digital release of Panda's Delight, a trio recording dating back to the two hottest days of summer 2005.
On July 27 & 28, 2005, Werner Fischer recorded together with Fridolin Berger (b) and Gabriel Schiltknecht (dr) at Mapple Beach Studios Braunwald the following tracks: Travels - Berimbau - Here, There and Everywhere - Two For The Road - James - St. Thomas - Polkadots & Moonbeams.
Listen to it on Spotify or download it from Amazon!

Final Edits with Fishberger's Fancy

Gestern waren wir nochmals zu Gast im Studio des Klangmagiers Patrik Schwitter, wo wir ihm beim Erstellen der final edits für unser Duo/Trioalbum 'Fishberger's Fancy' (Werner Fischer, Fridolin Berger und special guest Denise Steinegger) zuschauen durften. Wir freuen uns sehr!

Biattel George at the carnival!

Biattel George was sighted at the Lucerne carnival giving away handfuls of confetti.

Fishberger's Fancy

In early October, Fishberger's Fancy recorded at Soundfarm Studio in Obernau. With the great assistance of sound magician Patrik Schwitter, Werner Fischer and Fridel Berger recorded five acoustic pieces (Here Comes The Sun, Snowflight, La Bicicletta, Kepler 452b, Hazel) and another four jazz tunes (Line for Lyons, The View, Hide And Seek, Bock To Bock) together with superb saxophonist Denise Steinegger.
We've just received the mixes of the jazz selections and boy! do they sound GREAT!!! please read the account by eminent engineer Patrik Schwitter.

The Altrisuoni Trilogy

Frank says: "It's a new day. It's a new year. Time to listen to the Altrisuoni Trilogy again - albeit it's timeless." https://werner-fischer.ch/shop

Travelagogo

Together with Travelogue's renowned rhythm section - Gabriel Schiltknecht on drums and Fredi Meli on electric bass - Werner Fischer has recently started to rehearse a new program that includes many lovely tunes by guitar greats John Scofield, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny and Mike Stern alongside their own original material. The new trio goes under the name of Travelagogo.
> TRAVELAGOGO: the exciting new power trio featuring the lithe and lyrical guitar of Werner Fischer, the powerhouse bass playing of long-time NYC resident Fredi Meli and the energetic drumming of Gabriel Schiltknecht! <

The Travelogue Trilogy

"My light is out, theirs isn't." - Mr Zappa strongly recommends the Travelogue Trilogy for a musically enlightening trip on a small budget. Get it now! Before your light grows dim. https://werner-fischer.ch/shop

Fishberger's Fancy

Fishberger's Fancy have just finished recording at Soundfarm Studio in Obernau. With the great assistance of sound magician Patrik Schwitter, Werner Fischer and Fridel Berger recorded five acoustic pieces on October 4 (Here Comes The Sun, Snowflight, La Bicicletta, Kepler 452b, Hazel) and another four jazz tunes (Line for Lyons, The View, Hide And Seek, Bock To Bock) together with the superb saxophonist Denise Steinegger on October 5. We're greatly looking forward to the mixing sessions!

New Websites

We are happy to share the launch of a fresh new werner-fischer.ch, expertly designed and programmed by Thomas Hildbrand.

Come on in and check it out!

Furthermore, the Sam Truempy Memorial Jazz Coalition and the Fischer-Wickihalder Jazz Coalition have also found new homes.

Fishberger's Fancy go Soundfarm

Anfang Oktober begeben sich Fishberger's Fancy ins Studio nach Obernau. In der Soundfarm werden Werner Fischer und Fridel Berger eine Handvoll folkige und jazzige Stücke einspielen, darunter einige Eigenkompositionen des Gitarristen. Technisch betreut und unterstützt werden sie vom Klangmagier Patrik Schwitter. Die Tenoristin Denise Steinegger wird sich ebenfalls im Laufe der Session einfinden und einigen Stücken ihren musikalischen Glanz aufsetzen.

NEW CD OUT! Travelogue: 'Foreclosure - Live at the Kunsthaus'

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. The line-up consists of saxophonist Jürg Wickihalder, drummer Gabriel Schiltknecht, pianist Roberto Domeniconi and bassist Fredi Meli. 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. Visit us at our new website!

OUR NEW WEBSITE IS UP AND RUNNING!

Travelogue's brand-new website is up and running. Our splendid new home was expertly designed and programmed by Thomas Hildbrand. You are all welcome to have a look and linger for a while: travelogue.ch