Ed Harcourt (born August 14, 1977) is an English singer-songwriter from Sussex. Harcourt's primary instrument is the piano, but he also plays numerous less common keyboard instruments as well as the guitar and percussion. When performing live he is most often accompanied by a band typically comprising a drummer, guitarist, violinist and trumpeter, but sometimes performs solo. He is regularly accompanied by acclaimed guitarist Leo Abrahams, who has worked with many musicians including Jarvis Cocker, Brian Eno, Bryan Ferry and Paul Simon. A recent 2008 collaboration was a sublime vocal contribution for Dawn Kinnard on Clear The Way from her album The Courtesy Fall.