Bernard Wright

At eight years old, Bernard Wright joined a local jazz ensemble The Junior Firebolts as their youngest member (the eldest was 12 years old), and by the age of 13 he was touring with Lenny White. He played with Tom Browne in 1979. He got such strong response that he was signed to GRP in 1981.



Combining funk, jazz and vocals, Bernard made his debut in 1981 with an album 'Nard' which created an immediate impression on the UK jazz funk scene with tracks 'Haboglabotribin" and 'Firebolt Hustle'.



'Nard' was followed by 'Funky Beat' for Arista and 'Mr. Wright' for Manhattan / EMI. On the former, Bernard collaborated again with Lenny White (with whom Bernard wrote 'Blow' for Bobby M in 1982). On the latter he collaborated with Marcus Miller. Wright also co-wrote and sang with La La on 'We'll Keep Strivin.'



He has recorded with Cameo, Bobby Brown, Pieces of a Dream, and the late Charles Earland, among others.