Bruce Forman, born May 14, 1956, in the United States of America, is an American jazz guitarist who began his musical journey with piano lessons before transitioning to guitar at thirteen. In 1971, after moving to San Francisco, he started leading his own groups and performing with local musicians. Forman collaborated with nationally known artists like Ray Brown, George Cables, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, and Woody Shaw. He performed regularly at the Monterey Jazz Festival and played with Richie Cole from 1978 to 1982. His most successful album as a leader was Forman on the Job (1992), which reached number 14 on the U.S. Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart. Forman has also contributed to several film scores composed by Clint Eastwood, including Million Dollar Baby.
