"Bruce Forman is one of the great lights of our age.” - Barney Kessel, Jazz Times

Forman’s life and musical journey provide an American saga that is still in full swing. His Texas origins, his early career in San Francisco and New York, and his years on the road, all contribute to the unique and highly personal vision that he demonstrates today.

Bruce has performed regularly at the Monterey Jazz Festival and has appeared on several film scores composed by Clint Eastwood, including Million Dollar Baby.

“I’m gratified that all of us, John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, myself, who are involved in this Homage Concert to Barney Kessel, Ray Brown and Shelly Manne have played together in myriad situations (including with the original owners). This is like kids getting together and playing their parents instruments! It is also a story of tying the past and present together with a willful and loving eye to the future. The overwhelming support received from the Kickstarter campaign further cements my resolve that this is a story that resonates deeply, and far beyond the beautiful sounds still left in these vintage instruments.”
https://www.bruceforman.com