Bruce Hornsby

American pianist, singer-songwriter and bandleader, best known for the 1986 hit "The Way It Is" and for leading Bruce Hornsby & the Range. Noted for blending rock, pop and jazz influences and for collaborations with a wide range of musicians.

Reviewed work (Harbor Lights, 1993) features guests such as Pat Metheny, Jerry Garcia, Jimmy Haslip, Branford Marsalis, Phil Collins and Bonnie Raitt. Hornsby has worked with the Grateful Dead and later moved toward jazz projects (review mentions a trio with Jack DeJohnette and Brian Blade).

DeBaser's review praises Bruce Hornsby's 1993 album Harbor Lights for strong collaborations and piano-led arrangements. The review highlights guest appearances (Metheny, Garcia, Bonnie Raitt) and Hornsby's move toward jazz. Overall a positive reassessment of a slightly overlooked record.

For:Fans of piano-led songwriting, listeners of 1980s AOR/pop and jazz-rock collaborations.