Bruce Forman Trio

Bruce Forman Trio is a Power Packed Experience of Emotions and Excitements based on a large repertoire of Original Jazz Music and Revisited Jazz Standards from the most Famous Composers as well as each musician Unique composition.

Strictly speaking, Bruce brings together some of his most talented musicians of the International Jazz Scene with whom he shared the stage on many occasions.

If you are looking for a real “EXPLOSION of SENSES“ you must see it in Action. An Experience not to be Missed!

Bruce Forman, acclaimed a "prodigious talent" by Down Beat and Bill Board, has developed his dazzling guitar signature over 20 plus years as a professional musician.

Embracing the spirit of musical freedom expressed by bebop wizards Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery and others, Bruce has cultivated what Option Magazine calls "a truly original style".

Bruce Forman’s guitar style has been an important part of the international jazz scene for more than two decades. He has been featured as leader as well as sideman at most of the prestigious festivals and concert venues throughout the world. His numerous recording and performing credits include the likes of Bobby Hutcherson, Oscar Peterson, Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Stanley Turrentine, Freddie Hubbard, Richie Cole, Joe Henderson, Barney Kessel, Elvin Jones, George Cables, Woody Shaw, Tom Harrell, Mark Murphy and others. Known for his swinging bop-style phrasing and inventive harmonizations, his ability to work in a variety of settings keeps him in constant demand.

His guitar work is featured throughout Clint Eastwood’s Academy Award-winning film, Million Dollar Baby, (2005 Million Dollar Baby, 2006 Flags of Our Fathers, 2007 Grace Is Gone)

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

“Bruce Forman is a wonderful guitarist; extremely versatile and very musical...a first-rate accompanist and soloist.” Kenny Burrell

Marco Marzola

Jazz Musician and Bandleader (Contrabass) Based in London. Ongoing collaboration with Musicians of the International jazz scene across Europe at Jazz Festivals and Jazz Clubs..

He shared the stage and recorded with the most representative Musicians of the the most representative Musicians of

the INTERNATIONAL JAZZ SCENE around Europe and United States such as:

Jimmy Lovelace, Tommy Tarantine, Harold Land, George Cables, Steve Turre, Jimmy Cobb, Betty Carter, Paul Jefrey, Craig Handy, Tommy Campbell, John Hics, Tony Scott, Bruce Forman, Jimmy Owens, Dion Parson, Sherman Irby, Chuck McPherson, Stacy Dillard, James Zollar, Ed Cherry, Darrell Green, Jesse Davis, Bruce

Williams, Jerome Jennings, Camille Thurman, Art Hirahara, Xavier Davis, Giulio Capiozzo, Flavio Boltro, Stefano Bollani, Fabrizio Bosso, Emanuele Cisi ..........

Willie Jones III

With an unparalleled style of rhythmic expression, drummer Willie Jones

III is one of the world’s leading jazz drummers. . In addition to honoring his monumental influences – the late greats Philly Joe Jones, Art Blakey and Billy Higgins – Jones’ bold articulation and constantly innovative sense of swing are results of his life-long musical experience. From 1998-2005, Jones was a member of Roy Hargrove's Quintet and is featured on Roy Hargrove's CD releases on Verve: Moment To Moment, Hard Groove, Nothing Serious and RH Factor's Distractions. Jones can be heard on a host of recordings including Kurt Elling's GRAMMY® nominated Night Moves (Concord) and Eric Reed's Here (Max Jazz).

Jones has worked with great names of international jazz scene like: Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Ernestine Anderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Wynton Marsalis, Cedar Walton, Frank Wess, the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, Houston Person, Billy Childs, Eric Reed, Ryan Kisor, Eric Alexander, Bill Charlap, Michael Brecker Hank Jones and many others.

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Venue Information - Arthur's

Arthur's is the nearest pub on the route to The Guinness Storehouse, one of the city's foremost tourist attractions. It is popular both with locals and tourists. Naturally it has the freshest pint of Guinness in all of Ireland.