Bruce Forman

Bruce Forman took on a classic quest as a young man--to grow beyond his roots in Texas, acquire artistic mastery, conquer the urban world, and achieve knowledge and sophistication. His reputation and circle of collaborators grew, and his horizons expanded: leader on 16 albums; sideman on numerous others; composer; arranger; artist in residence; university educator; philanthropist; composer-performer on a jazz libretto, The Red Guitar, and three Clint Eastwood soundtracks: Flags of Our Fathers; Million Dollar Baby; and Hereafter. With the creation of Cow Bop, a band that mixes bebop, Western swing and Bruce's special sauce, his artistic expressions burst beyond any traditional niche or style, and they ain't going back.