Lisa Fischer, who came to fame as a star of the documentary “20 Feet From Stardom” documentary, comes to San Jose Jazz Summer Fest Aug. 11.
Lisa Fischer, who played at the Love Rocks NYC benefit in New York in 2020, performs at San Jose Summer Fest on Aug. 11.Jazz is a universal language, and San Jose Jazz’s Summer Fest brings an international cast of vocalists to the Plaza de César Chávez and its environs Aug. 9-11.
Whether touring with the Rolling Stones, Paul Simon, Luther Vandross, Sting or Tina Turner, “my role as a background singer was to change and adapt to the landscape, and that is exciting,” she said in a video call. “It’s like a blank canvas, being clear enough so someone can put their paint on you, different colors and movements.”
It’s a supremely malleable combo capable of following Fischer in just about any musical direction. Grand Baton was the group with which she reintroduced herself as a lead vocalist, and together they’ve crafted a far-ranging repertoire of songs, including many she made her own during her backup years.
But in the wake of the Academy Award-winning 2013 documentary “20 Feet From Stardom,” Fischer experienced a course-changing epiphany. After decades of always looking for the next tour, “the film gave me a chance to take stock and realize I could start defining my own path,” she said.
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