John Fischer was born on August 11, 1930, and died on August 17, 2016.

He was an American pianist, composer, and visual artist.

John was a pioneer in the field of computer art.

During the 1970s, during the loft jazz era in New York City, Fischer ran a performance loft and gallery known as Environ.

Fischer was leader of the group Interface and he performed with Perry Robinson, Mark Whitecage, Arthur Blythe, Rick Kilburn, and Lester Bowie, among others.

John Fischer passed away at 86 years old.