Editing Blood, Sweat & Tears (section)

== Jerry Fisher era ==
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Clayton-Thomas was briefly replaced by [[Bobby Doyle (jazz vocalist)|Bobby Doyle]] and then [[Jerry Fisher]]. Fred Lipsius left as well and was briefly replaced by [[Joe Henderson]], before [[Lou Marini]] settled into the new lineup. Founding member Halligan also departed, replaced by jazz pianist [[Larry Willis]] (from the [[Cannonball Adderley]] Quintet), and [[Sweden|Swedish]] guitarist [[Georg Wadenius]], from the popular Swedish outfit [[Made in Sweden (band)|Made in Sweden]], joined as lead guitarist around the same time.

BS&T released ''[[New Blood (Blood, Sweat & Tears album)|New Blood]]'' in September 1972, which found the group moving into a more overtly jazz-fusion direction. The album reached the top 40 on the Billboard chart and spawned a hit single "So Long Dixie", which peaked at number 44. Also included was a version of [[Herbie Hancock]]'s "[[Maiden Voyage (composition)|Maiden Voyage]]", featuring Wadenius. In January 1973 Katz left to pursue a career as a producer. In March, Winfield departed as well and was replaced by [[Tom Malone (musician)|Tom Malone]].

The next album, ''[[No Sweat (Blood, Sweat & Tears album)|No Sweat]]'' (June 1973), featured horn work from Tom Malone. He soon left to make way for trumpeter [[John Madrid]]. But Madrid was likewise short-lived and he never recorded with the band. Both Madrid and Soloff left in late 1973, making way for new horn player/arranger Tony Klatka on the next release, ''[[Mirror Image (BS&T album)|Mirror Image]]'' (July 1974), which also saw the addition of vocalist/saxophonist Jerry LaCroix (formerly of [[Edgar Winter]]'s White Trash), sax player Bill Tillman, bassist [[Ron McClure]] and the exodus of original bass player Jim Fielder. This album shows the influences of [[Philadelphia soul|Philly Soul]], Herbie Hancock's [[Head Hunters]], and [[Chick Corea]]'s group [[Return to Forever]].

Jerry LaCroix left BS&T to join [[Rare Earth (band)|Rare Earth]] after playing a final show at [[Wollman Rink]] in New York's [[Central Park]] on July 27, 1974. [[Luther Kent]], a blues singer from [[New Orleans]] replaced LaCroix.