Tue, Nov 15 – Zinc Bar – NYC

11.15.11 by Jesse

TUE, NOV 15, 2011
Doors 7pm
Showtime 8pm-11pm
$10 cover

ZINC BAR
82 W 3rd St (between Sullivan and Thompson)
New York, NY 10012
(212) 477-9462
A/B/C/D/E/F/M to W 4th St
http://zincbar.com/

PERSONNEL:
Jesse Fischer, piano and keyboards
Nozomi Yamaguchi, guitar
Josh David, bass
Shawn Banks, percussion
Jerome Jennings, drums

PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS:
Jean Caze, trumpet
James Casey, tenor sax

AND:
Evan Bourgeois-Lasry spinning rare groove and breaks between sets

Homebrew Promo Video

10.03.11 by Jesse

Check out the new Homebrew promo video, edited by Fernando Cordero. Jesse talks about the concept behind Homebrew, working with Gretchen Parlato, and what Stax Records and Apple Computer have in common.

New video from Flipped tour!

03.01.11 by Jesse

Soul Cycle x Saunders Sermons live at Le Poisson Rouge

10.11.10 by Jesse

Soul Cycle and Saunders Sermons perform “In a Sentimental Mood” from their Flipped EP, live at Le Poisson Rouge, July 14, 2010, New York, NY. Video by Jeehae Lee.

Soul Cycle x Melanie Charles live at Le Poisson Rouge

09.28.10 by Jesse

Soul Cycle and Melanie Charles perform “My Cherie Amour” from their Flipped EP, live at Le Poisson Rouge, July 14, 2010, New York, NY. Video by Jeehae Lee.

Brooklyn gig recap

07.25.10 by Jesse

Nothing like a Brooklyn audience!! Watch me get hyped up and go crazy on my keys solo on “Fresh” at the Soul Cycle show in Brooklyn last month:

I never heard Josh David take this kind of solo before!! He taps, slaps, and pays tribute to Michael Jackson in his solo on “Fresh”:

Check out Rogiérs singing Outkast’s “Prototype”… his version is sick! This arrangement is featured on Soul Cycle’s new Flipped EP:

Justin Tyson lets it rip on his impromptu drum solo on the unreleased song “KC Bounce”. Wow!!

Blue Note recap

05.22.10 by Jesse

Here’s some footage from our recent Blue Note NYC show. I felt so honored to perform again on this legendary stage in front of such a great crowd! Check me out having a little fun in my synth solo on “Fresh” (from Urban Organics):

One of my favorite slow jams from the 80’s…. listen to Rogiérs spice up this classic Debarge song!!

Here we try out a new song called “KC Bounce”, inspired by the beautiful city of Kansas City, MO. Special guest tenor saxophonist James Casey takes a slow-burning solo that builds to a fiery climax.

Video from Cleveland

04.16.10 by Jesse

Hey all, we had such a great time on our Pittsburgh/Cleveland trip last week! Here are some excerpts from our Cleveland performance at Nighttown, a wonderfully intimate jazz club. Josh David takes a sick slap-bass solo on “Fresh” Pt. 1, followed by a vicious sax attach by Brian Hogans. “Fresh” Pt. 2 features drum and percussion breaks from Gabriel Wallace and Shawn Banks. (Scroll down for more video!)

“Sunset Park” Pt. 1 opens with an improvised solo piano prelude by yours truly (Jesse Fischer) and then showcases Brian Hogans over funky clavinet comping. The rhythm section of Josh David, Shawn Banks, and Gabriel Wallace are featured in the extended afro-beat vamp of “Sunset Park” Pt. 2.

Finally, a sneak peak into Soul Cycle’s next album: a brand-new ballad called “A New Beginning”. This beautiful waltz features an extended piano solo from composer Jesse Fischer and a soulful turn from Brian Hogans on alto sax. Enjoy!

Soul Cycle at Joe’s Pub

02.16.10 by Jesse

We finished up our release tour at the legendary Joe’s Pub in NYC. What a phenomenal venue! Sound and lighting were great, staff was very professional, and an intimate and sophisticated space. We played the hits from Mosaic and Urban Organics, and Rogiérs joined us for an impromptu version of OutKast’s “Prototype”. Check out the video:

Watch video clips from release party!

11.30.09 by Jesse

What an amazing time we had at the release party! Rogiérs blessed us with his sexy spin on “Blue in Green,” we performed new material from Mosaic including the first single, “Lagos”, and we flipped fan favorite “Empty Pockets” with a go-go feel! There was even an impromptu jam session at the end featuring a bunch of heavy-hitters who came out to support. Check it out now and leave comments!