Blue Note Jazz Festival Presents Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers

Based out of Williamsburg, VA, Hornsby first rose to national prominence with The Way It Is, his 1986 Grammywinning debut album with The Range. The title track became the mostplayed song on American radio in 1987 while Tupac Shakurs timeless song Changes builds on The Way It Is and set the stage for many subsequent versions of the track. In 1991 Hornsby collaborated with Bonnie Raitt, playing on her iconic hit I Cant Make You Love Me. Additionally, Hornsby was a parttime member of the Grateful Dead from September 1990 to March 1992, performing over 100 concerts in America and Europe. The 13time Grammy nominee has also solidified his status as a highly soughtafter collaborator. Hornsbys own 23 albums have sold over 11 million copies worldwide, and he has appeared on over 100 records including releases with Bob Dylan, Don Henley, the Grateful Dead, Stevie Nicks, Ricky Skaggs,