retrokeys Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Interesting show. No back up band, just a Steinway with what looked to be some sort of MIDI interface. One could see lights indicating finger position as the songs were played. Occasional string pads used on some tunes but otherwise bare bones presentations. Any idea what this gear could be? As a performance, well worth seeing. Lots of "modern" classical (Charles Ives. Schoenberg, Massenet) interludes intermixed with songs both well known and from an upcoming musical. If you can catch this one, well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Paxton Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 The MIDI interface with the lights is a Moog Piano Bar, which he uses to record MIDI data from his gigs. The string pad, unless he's changed the one he's been using since the '80s, is the Korg M1 "Overture" patch (preset number 42, if I recall my old M1 settings correctly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MuzikTeechur Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Saw him two years back, same deal - solo gig on piano. I was really amazed at his ability - he's so much better than that bubblegum pop they put out on his commercial recordings. Too complex for the average consumer, I guess. L Muzikteechur is Lonnie, in Kittery, Maine. HS music teacher: Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Chorus, Music Theory, AP Music Theory, History of Rock, Musical Theatre, Piano, Guitar, Drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnchop Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 he's so much better than that bubblegum pop they put out on his commercial recordings "They" being ...? I'm pretty sure he wanted to sell records, and besides, if you get into the piano parts on those albums, there is a LOT going on there in terms of phrasing, chord choices, etc. He's among those few folks who brought serious chops and complex sensitivities to pop music. Post-Range... man, he really lets it rip. "Spider Fingers", "Sad Moon", "King of the Hill", etc. Annnnyway, it's great that he's reached a level of success where he perform pretty much what he wants and still draw a crowd. -John I make software noises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I was such a big fan of his. I remember waking up in 1986 and hearing the way it is on the radio and just feeling like I had never heard a song like that before. Is saw him later that year in a theater . Then in 1988 he was a little more popular and was touring with Bonnie Raitt. It was a good show but got kind of boring at the end. I was a big fan then just lost interest. I havent even heard him brought up in some time. He is a great player and a big athlete on the side. "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Jason, check out some of his more recent stuff. You might dig it. I really enjoy his "Noisemakers" stuff. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 "Camp Meeting" is a very good album. AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 he's so much better than that bubblegum pop they put out on his commercial recordings. Bubblegum pop? Seriously? Your statement almost seems to suggest that RCA was pulling the strings. There's nothing bubblegum about "The Way It Is" -- in fact, it's probably the last major hit song with a piano solo in it -- or any of the other songs on those early albums with the Range. Pop, yes, but bubblegum, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mullins Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I hadn't bought anything since the first record (the way it is) until a couple years ago when I got "Levitate". I really like that record (although there isn't a lot of blowing on piano). A wide variety of songs...everything from Randy Newman type fare to funky/hip-hop influenced stuff. Not everything works equally well, but at least he is writing non-trivial stuff and taking chances. OT: his son Keith is a pretty good college basketball player at UNC/Asheville. Watched him put up 26 against Ohio State on Saturday. Yamaha CK88, Arturia Keylab 61 MkII, Moog Sub 37, Yamaha U1 Upright, Casio CT-S500, Mac Logic/Mainstage, iPad Camelot, Spacestation V.3, QSC K10.2, JBL EON One Compact www.stickmanor.com There's a thin white line between fear and fury - Stickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 He can reach like a 13th or 14th comfortably. He has huge hands and his voicings are cool. "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Towne Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Bruce Hornsby has done one of the most difficult things a musician can do: he has developed his own sound, both instrumentally and compositionally. You can tell Bruce's playing within a couple bars, and if you're wrong, you're listening to someone who is influenced by him. You can hear his influences (Jarrett, Tyner) but no one has done it like he does and especially not in a rock/pop setting. "Spirit Trail" is a masterpiece. Endorsing Artist/Ambassador for MAG Organs and Motion Sound Amplifiers, Organ player for SRT - www.srtgroove.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ferris Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 He's a great player. I've long been a fan of his playing, tunes and voice.. While I'm not crazy about all the treatments he gave on the record with Jack & Christian, I think it showed a lotta stones to jump in here with those guys and do a trio record.. Nice reharm on "We'll be together again" for sure. https://soundcloud.com/dave-ferris https://www.youtube.com/@daveferris2709 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adan Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 the "bubblegum pop" comment was strange, aimed at someone who has always had such a distinct sound. Hornsby always been able to sound distinctly himself and, at the same time, distinctly American. I never cared much for the heavy layering of strings/pads throughout so much of his work, but that's about all I can find to complain about. Gigging: Crumar Mojo 61, Hammond SKPro Home: Vintage Vibe 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanker. Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I never thought I would put Bruce Hornsby and Justin Bieber in the same sentence, but one is bubblegum, and the other is most certainly not.... A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Jx Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Saw him two years back, same deal - solo gig on piano. I was really amazed at his ability - he's so much better than that bubblegum pop they put out on his commercial recordings. Too complex for the average consumer, I guess. L If the only thing you've heard of Bruce Hornsby is "Mandolin Rain" or "Walk in the sun", then I could see how you might believe he was "bubblegum pop" , but ever since Harbor Lights, his records have been musically adventurous, jazz-infused, any commercial aspect of his songs were purely coincidental. Someone mentioned Spirit Trail. Listen to his piano solo on Resting place. One of my favorite piano solos ever. The push and pull of his phrasing is masterful. Harbor Lights. Hot House. Spirit Trail. All great CDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curly Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I had forgotten how much I enjoy Bruce Hornsby live. Saw him with Ricky Skaggs tonight. Hugely versatile, incredible voicings, amazing chops. Smaller venue at Atlanta Symphony Hall. The McCoy Tyner influence is clear. Go see him if you can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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