Nils Fischer is one of the most important European percussionists, touring and recording constantly with Nueva Manteca, the Cubop City Bigband, Drums United, with his own groups Timbazo and CaboCubaJazz as well as with many others. He has shared the stage with such legendary figures as Giovanni Hidalgo, Pío Leiva, Orestes Vilató, Armando Peraza, Paquito D'Rivera and Chocolate Armenteros.
In 2007 he released a CD as a tribute to veteran percussionist Joe Cuba. It is entitled ¡Gracias Joe Cuba! and several top artists contributed to its making. The album has got rave reviews both at home and abroad.
"Nils is not only very musical but he also knows what he is doing!"
Armando Peraza, Cuban percussion legend
"I had the pleasure of playing with Nils – he is a great all-round player,
lots of swing and energy all the time."
Orestes Vilató
"Nils Fischer is at the forefront of keeping the tradition of the tumbadora alive and well in Europe!"
John Santos
“Nils es una bestia tocando de verdad.”
Calixto Oviedo
“I instantly fell in love with the way he plays…I consider Nils to be a Cuban musician.”
Alberto “ Molote” Muñoz
“WOW!!!! What a band! Hats off to everyone, including Jon Fausty for the mixing! All of the charts are excellent! I like Alain Perez' version of "Tremendo Coco!" The CD is extremely well done and is of the highest order. Very strong charts and performances! Can't wait for the next one!
Sonny Bravo
“I played with the world’s greatest congaplayers … Nils - welcome to the club!”
Dave Valentín
“Nils Fischer, one of the most important percussionists in Holland, has exploded as a leader
with this 1st CD which feels like his 20th CD as a leader.
¡Gracias Joe Cuba! has to be one of the top recordings of the year!”
Ralph Irizarry
Creo que es un magnifico trabajo, a la altura de los mejores grupos latinos que conozco.
Nils es un excelente percusionista.
Carlos Del Puerto
¡Gracias Joe Cuba! esta brutal y lo que hace Nils en su solo con el timbal
y la conga tambien esta salvaje.
Paoli Mejías
¡Gracias Joe Cuba! is part of KLM’s and Air France’s inflight jukebox
on all their planes starting July 2009.
Nelson Rodriguez, Latin Beat Magazine:
What would this world be like without any percussion instruments? For some, life would be the same as always, but it wouldn't be the same for others who regard said instruments as the musical bloodline to the soul.
Latin jazz would be virtually non-existent without it, as documented in the music recently recorded by Sammy Figueroa, Chembo Corniel, Bobby Sanabria, Poncho Sánchez, Nils Fischer, Francisco Mela, Egüi Castrillo, Bobby Matos, John Santos, Rolando Matias, Ignacio Berroa, Dafnis Prieto, Mayra Casales, David Mora, Marlon Simón, Tito de Gracia, Paoli Mejías, and countless more.
