Born on November 16, 1963, in Jamaica, Queens, New York, Bernard Wright was a
funk, jazz, and gospel keyboardist. The godson of legendary vocalist Roberta
Flack, he made his professional debut at the age of 13 with Lenny White, then
performed alongside Tom Browne. Influenced by jazz fusion, he began as a session
musician before turning to funk and pursuing a solo career. He released his
debut album, ‘Nard, in 1981, which reached Number 7 on the Billboard Jazz Albums
chart. The album featured the hit single “Just Chillin’ Out”, which hit the
Billboard R&B Singles and Dance Singles...