Bruce Hornsby is a musical chameleon. Whether it’s pumping out chart-topping hits with his MTV-era cohorts The Range, collaborating with country music mainstays such as Ricky Skaggs and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band“, or scoring a grammy-winning instrumental track for the Olympics with jazz legend Branford Marsalis, the Williamsburg, VA native has never been content to be boxed into any one particular genre.
Even now, nearly fifty years after his first-ever public performances with his older brother Bobby Hornsby’s Grateful Dead-centric band Bobby Hi-Test & The Octane Kids, Mr. Hornsby remains as innovative and relevant as ever, thanks in part to his continued symphonic alliances with influential modern artists, including NYC’s renowned chamber ensemble yMusic and indie paragon Justin Vernon.
‘Flicted, the latest studio offering from the ivory tickling minstrel, continues his dexterous ways with a formidable collection of material that challenges the listener, without being too overbearing, and is bolstered by a fresh batch of inspiring collaborations with some of today’s most prominent musicians, including Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend) and Danielle Haim (Haim).
