On my local jazz station, I had heard we lost Jazz arranger Clare Fischer Jan. 26 [[four days prior to Don Cornelius' passing).

We have heard his orchestral arrangements in some of the Rufus featuring Chaka Khan albums in the 70s [["Fool's Paradise" and "Earth Song" being my favorites tracks). His brother's son, André Fischer, was the drummer in Rufus. I became more aware of the name Clare Fischer when he was credited for the score to Prince's movie Under The Cherry Moon. I became a huge fan of Fischer's orchestral work.

Not knowing he was a Michigan native, I attended a concert of his at his alma mater Michigan State University while I was a college student. The show presented his latest bossa nova compositions at the time.

Bless your soul, Mr. Fischer.