Bruce Forman Brings the Best of Cowboy Jazz to USU

Cow Bop’s self-proclaimed swinging grooves, thrilling riffs, sweet and hot vocals and western sensibilities bring a unique musical experience to the Caine Performance Hall at Utah State University Wednesday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m.

Formed in 2003 by internationally acclaimed guitarist Bruce Forman, the cowboy jazz and western bebop band has toured extensively throughout the world.

“Bruce Forman and I have been friends for years,” said Corey Christiansen, director of guitar studies in USU’s Caine College of the Arts. “He’s arguably one of the best bebop guitar players in the world and for the last decade has led his band Cow Bop.”

Forman is at home playing solo guitar, jazz combo or in Cow Bop, Christiansen said.

The band is comfortable in diverse settings and has played in venues from roadside taverns to Carnegie Hall. Cow Bop features Forman on guitar, Pinto Pammy on vocals, David Wise on horns, Tino Tafarella on bass and Ryan McDiarmid on drums.

“I wanted to bring Forman to Logan because I wanted our community and students to have the opportunity to truly hear one of the best jazz guitarists alive today,” Christiansen said. “In addition to being such a strong player, Bruce is a great educator and one of the best in the business at educating budding players.”

Cow Bop performs at 7:30 p.m. in the Caine Performance Hall April 1.

Tickets for the concert are $10 adults, $8 seniors and youth, $5 USU faculty and staff and free for USU students with ID. For more information and to pick up tickets, contact the CCA Box Office located in room L101 of the Chase Fine Arts Center on USU’s Logan campus, call 435-797-8022 or see the college’s Production Services website.

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Writer and contact: Whitney Schulte, 435-797-9203, whitney.schulte@usu.edu