Jesse Fischer

Jesse Fischer is a Brooklyn-based pianist & composer. Known for his warm, soulful touch and emphasis on melody, groove, storytelling and emotion, his unique voice combines elements modern jazz, music of the African diaspora, and his own Jewish heritage. A three-time ASCAP Plus Award winner, Fischer has performed with many notables in the jazz, pop, and world music scenes, including Becca Stevens, Sarah Elizabeth Charles, Mino Cinélu, Grace Kelly, Lakecia Benjamin, and Deva Mahal. He has released several records as a leader, most recently Resilience, which was called “One of the best jazz albums of the summer of 2020” (PostGenre) and garnered many accolades including Jazzwise Video of the Day, Jazziz Weekly Discover playlist, Apple Music Jazz Currents and On the Corner playlists, and SoulandJazz.com Jazz Album of the Week, as well as 75k Spotify streams to date. He is also a core member of the groundbreaking Brooklyn Afro-pop/jazz fusion collective Ajoyo, as well as a prolific producer & songwriter, remix artist, and passionate educator.