Bruce Forman

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Bruce Forman
Born (1956-05-14) May 14, 1956 (age 67)
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar
Labels Muse, Concord Jazz
Website bruceforman.com

Bruce Forman (born 1956) is an American jazz guitarist.

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Forman took piano lessons at an early age before picking up the guitar at age thirteen. [1] In 1971, his family moved to San Francisco, where he led his own groups in the area and performed with local jazz musicians, such as Eddie Duran, Vince Lateano, and Eddie Marshall, and with nationally known musicians, such as Ray Brown, George Cables, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, and Woody Shaw. He also performed regularly at the Monterey Jazz Festival. [2] He played with Richie Cole from 1978 to 1982. His most successful album as a leader was 1992's Forman on the Job, which hit #14 on the U.S. Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart. [3] Forman has appeared on several film scores composed by Clint Eastwood, including Million Dollar Baby . [4]

Discography

As leader

With Cow Bop

As sideman

With Richie Cole

With others

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References

  1. Barth, Joe. Voices in Jazz Guitar. Mel Bay. pp. 199–244. ISBN   0786676795.
  2. Scott Yanow, Bruce Forman at Allmusic
  3. Billboard, Allmusic.com
  4. Bakert, Bob (May 28, 2020). "Bruce Forman – One Part Cowboy, Two Parts Guitarist, 100% Genius". Jazz Guitar Today. Retrieved August 3, 2020. soundtrack performances on three of Clint Eastwood's distinguished films—including Academy Award-winning Million Dollar Baby