Bruce Hornsby

[jazzboCR]

There is no Thread category that can encompass Mr. Hornsby. Consider: 3 Grammys including New Artist, Pop AND Bluegrass. Recent excellent album with 2 contemporary jazz greats (Christian McBride and Jack DeJohnette). Toured with the Grateful Dead for 2+ years ('07-'09) AND has a on-going marvelous relationship with one of the better, more inventive Bluegrass artists, Ricky Skaggs--"A piano? In Bluegrass? Really?" Oh so yes, when it's Mr. Hornsby. Obviously plays well with others--his live shows are legendary (not least 'cuz there's no setlist--he and the lads play whatever) and has been well-captured in a 2-CD set Bride of the Noisemakers​The cover is a certified hoot, BUT he has a new 2-CD set of solo piano that will bring you to your knees in joy. I wanna personally thank him for motivating Leon Russell's comeback album: http://www.showbiz411.com/2014/11/25/leo...back-album (The Union is a terrif album but is more a duet thing with Elton John so doesn't quite count. But get it--best thing either has done in years). Mr. Hornsby is touring in the Spring '15--SW, California, then the Midwest. http://www.brucehornsby.com/ This wiki is a good read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Hornsby
Pop now, Bluegrass later:
With the Range:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDgOwX72fLI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBSeEcFiTWA << Political? Well, I see solidarity with working men, which by definition is political
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlRQjzltaMQ << His only big hit and it got him in part where he is today. Stands the test of time and he never turned his back on it.
With the Noisemakers:
Same song redux: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyPLzXcPmUQ << flexible, expansive song and still so true. Transfixing--if you can tune away, you're a stronger person than I.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6kn0aLtD1A << with another rule-breaker/earth-shaker, Bela Fleck. Get on down, my Brothers. No joke--you may not spend a better 10 minutes this week. BUT the way it cuts off is a shame and a sin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knXa28plnaM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSEjDoE-QEI << such a beautiful song--# 339 on Rolling Stone mag's list of 500 greatest songs. Who am I to disagree?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7sqQwPKQeE << As he clearly states, co-credit with Don Henley for writing

BONUS: A complete live album from 15+ years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iyEqU1FA...KAdI4cx9pN

[jazzboCR]

Mr. Hornsby solo These clips are from 8 years ago, when he'd just issued that jazz piece with jazzmeisters Chr. McBride and Jack DeJohnette. He also has a 2-CD piece called Solo, so this show is the usual BH amalgam. In 2 parts totalling about 2 hours at one venue at one time--astonishing stamina and invention:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HUA9mbT5AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ4P_CDRS0w

Jazz with Christian McBride and Jack DeJohnette Camp Meeting sure could do without that drum machine in the BG:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKjvZuwcslY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfWGoAk12hQ << Mostly, I've stuck with tunes...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsyzDf-c1ng << ...with which I was familiar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je7JIWgMIPQ << lovely song, previously strapped on by titans--Duke Ellington, Lena Horne, Joe Pass--another edition to the canon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2chxcrRT58 << a rockin' little ditty. An out-of-nowhere disc for all concerned but Mr. Hornsby could not find a more empathic rhythm section

[Jerome]

Bought 'The Union' album with Leon & Elton. One of my better buys - great album.

[jazzboCR]

Piano-with-Bluegrass is not unique (Leon Russell and the New Grass Revival did it in the '70's [terrif live DVD, BTW--great BG for a party]) but when you have consummate, eclectic artists who are truly invested in the music they are making--that, folks, is something special. And so it is with Bruce Hornsby and Ricky Skaggs--mostly with Mr. Skaggs band. "The truth of the feeling is in the telling."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LYXFCkPqmA << This is an all-America audience in an all-America city diggin' the sh!t out of all-American songs by an all-American band. Does it get much better?
OK, now let's move to the Bluegrass side of the house (Bless you, Bill Monroe):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p11__FrJU6g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHPhZwZKvzk << right--I lied but Rick James' estate still accrues royalties
http:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZM9PQEyq0g << a serious string-line doing a beautiful version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqF2XrDJ6vI < y'all Southern lads can relate...Mr. Skaggs can tear it up on the fiddle too...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z8wsWSVfo0 << ....Mr. Hornsby can get down on other than 88s as well

[TheNeedleDrops]

Funny story about Bruce Hornsby music...is it weird that my basketball team in college ran out to "Gonna Be Some Changes Made"...that's not weird is it. Well regardless, I got them all hooked on it!

[video=youtube;gnQJfLdIS0U]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnQJfLdIS0U[/video]

[jazzboCR]

Funny story about Bruce Hornsby music...is it weird that my basketball team in college ran out to "Gonna Be Some Changes Made"...that's not weird is it. Well regardless, I got them all hooked on it!

[video=youtube;gnQJfLdIS0U]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnQJfLdIS0U[/video]

2 statements; (1) You have serious good taste; (2) You have strong persuasive powers. Without first reading the author, I thought it would be this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pklluASxfA << Lovely version--love that line--"I'm only a part-time saint..."