“Bruce Forman is one of the great lights of our age.”

Barney Kessel, Jazz Times

A hectic touring schedule; twenty recordings as a leader, countless sideman recordings including Ray Brown, Bobby Hutcherson, Roger Kellaway; soundtrack performances on three of Clint Eastwood’s distinguished films—most notably Academy Award-winning Million Dollar Baby; producer, arranger, acclaimed educator, in residence at USC’s Studio/Jazz Guitar Dept., when does Bruce Forman rest? 

Deep immersion in American culture inspires Forman to contribute to the traditions that he drew from.  Formanism (his trio project); original works like The Red Guitar; his popular podcast with Scott Henderson, GuitarWank; Cow Bop and the “road challenges” down historic byways like Route 66; JazzMasters Workshop; Junkyard Duo, GrumpsTV…these are only the latest answers to the endless question that underlies Bruce Forman’s creativity.  His music and life reflect every step of his journey and demonstrate the awareness of an artist who’s very much at home in the world, and at the top of his form.