Bernard Wright is an American jazz and funk keyboardist, who began his professional career as a teenager in the late 1970s. His music is characterized by a unique blend of jazz, funk, soul, and R&B, epitomized in his debut album 'Nard' in 1981, which featured top musicians like Marcus Miller and Bobby Broom. While he may not have achieved mainstream commercial success, Wright's innovative fusion style and technical prowess have made him a respected figure in the niche of jazz-funk genre. His work has been sampled by numerous hip-hop artists, underscoring his influence on contemporary music.