"It's hot, jazzy and has a drawl!" San Francisco Chronicle

Mix swingin' grooves, thrilling riffs, sweet and hot vocals, acoustic western sensibilities and tons of fun and you have only begun to describe Cow Bop. Formed in 2003 by internationally-acclaimed guitarist Bruce Forman, this western bebop band has toured extensively throughout the country, exciting audiences with their unique brand of American music. In 2004, Cow Bop won the Route 66 Challenge, traveling the length of the storied road having departed with a mere $100 and no scheduled gigs. Their CD, Swingin' Out West, released in 2004, charted on Americana, Jazz, College and Adult Contemporary radio stations. In 2008, the followed up with Route 66 in commeration of their third trek across the storied route. Catch Bruce's playing featured in Clint Eastwood's Academy Award winning film, Million Dollar Baby.

"They put some scoobie-doo in their wahoo!" Wylie Gustafson,
Wylie & The Wild West


"I could listen to these guys for a hundred hours straight

and not go to the bathroom once!" Paul Zarzyski

"Bravo! I have never attended a more inspiring performance...one of the most enjoyable bands ever. I'm a huge fan!" mandolin maestro Evan Marshall

"Cow Bop conveys the essence of what we were doing...in a sophisticated and up to date way. Bob woulda loved 'em!" Jimmy Wyble, guitarist w/ Bob Wills,

Spade Cooley, Benny Goodman, Red Norvo

"Cowbop was the hippest thing at the Way Out West fest, hands down!"
Rich Daigle, Utah's Django

Leader, Red Rock Hot Club

"These guys cook! The most fun you can have with your spurs on!"
Herb Jeffries, Mr. Flamingo, The Bronze Buckaroo


Bruce Forman, Guitar

“Swingin' Out West is where you’ll find him,” they all said in hushed tones, a faraway look in their eyes. “Forman’s the name, bebop’s the game. He’ll help you…never met a note he didn’t like.”

PintoPammy, vocals

The sun was high, the air was still, a day so hot the dust was sweating. In rode a redhead on a pinto pony, singing and yodeling. Legend has it she was raised by Comanche, others opine that she was left in a shopping mall by Scottish settlers. She was headed for parts unknown when she fell in with a band of renegade beboppers and ended up ‘Swingin' Out West’.

Phil Salazar, Fiddle

Phiddlin' Phil was what they called him until he swung them into submission. Arpeggios...appogiaturas? Those are for highbrows... he's the blueboppinest begrasser in his price range!




  Jake Reed, Drums


Never seen anyone ride a set of drums like that. “Take this!" he said, (a wire-brush slap to the head), "And that!" (rim-shot) Later, the drums were overheard talking with the cymbals: “How could something that hurts so bad, swing so good?”


Alex King, Bass

He was walkin' before he could walk, spankin' the baby when he were in mere diapers. The kid's a natural they all said...one thing for shore: he's got a future ahead of him!



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