"I was pleased to learn that you are using your musical talent to reach out to young people in your community. Programs such as yours are helping to enrich the lives of young Americans, and I commend you for your caring commitment to this endeavor."   President Bill Clinton

"Miraculous! To hear ten and eleven year olds play selections such as "Blue Monk", Killer Joe", and "Caravan" left our audience stunned. Never before had so few youngsters impressed so many adults in such a short period of time. I had always imagined a time when I would be able to offer the students the musdsical opportunities I never had. JazzMasters Workshop made this dream come true for me, my children and their parents."

MathewJ. Zagami, Principal, Clara H. Carlson School

"JazzMasters Workshop does more than just enrich! It encourages interest in music: it inspires potential talent and it promotes the love of music. What better way to learn than from the masters!" Sylvia Panetta, Director, The Leon & Sylvia Institue for Public Policy

"JazzMasters Workshop is an innovative new program that contributes significantly to education and culture. The focus of this mentoring program is to develop and nurture talent, enhancing essential quality of life issues in our community." Sandra Koffman; Mayor; Pacific Grove, CA.

"I am pleased to express my appreciation and respect for the JazzMasters Workshop program. As an organization whose mission is to provide healthy and worthwhile activities to the youth of our community, the Carmel Youth Center thanks JazzMasters for offering this wonderful opportunity." Dawn Bryant; Executive Director, Carmel Youth Center.

I was so impressed with management and nurturing aspects of JazzMasters Workshop that I have embarked upon a similar program-overseen by them. It is most definitely a model for a nationwide program, one that meets the critical needs of kids on a variety of levels. In the course of twenty years at the Thornton School I have had the pleasure of working with some of the great talents of our generation. Bruce Forman indeed impresses me as a powerful individual-gifted not only with world-class talent and intelligence, but with the vision and desire to build great things. Remarkable!"

Richard Smith, Chair/Studio Jazz Guitar Dept., USC Thornton School of Music

"My son, Max, has been attending JazzMasters Workshop and has learned to play the drums quite well, despite what some would call 'difficult at best' circumstances. Max was born with only one hand. JazzMasters' mentors have nurtured him, helped heighten his self-esteem, and focused on developing a strong musical spirit within him, giving him a sense of belonging to the music community. Now, Max continues to attend weekly lessons and is getting better daily. All he needed was the encouragement and the mentorship of the musicians he met at JMW." Marci Mann, parent

"JazzMasters Workshop is the most positive music curriculum avaialable to our child. To be afforded the opportunity to learn by playing with master musicians has enabled Bryce to reach beyond his abilities and fulfill his potential." Scott Hall, parent

"JazzMasters Workshop opens doors that some of these children would never get to approach."

Donna Ferraro, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of Monterey County

"Congratulations, Bruce, on your 450th seminar in the JazzMasters Workshop series. You join the ranks of Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry and other notable professionals who through their tireless and unselfish efforts give of their time and talents so that young people may know the joys of playing jazz" Lee Schell, KGO Radio

"Bruce Forman is an incredible teacher and is one of the best players on his instrument. For this reason, I am sincere in saying that these workshops have been absolutely essential for much of my musical growth in jazz." Storm Nilson

"In the fall I'll be moving to New York City in hopes of becoming a professional jazz guitarist. This would never be possible without Bruce Forman and JazzMasters Workshop. I feel that the music awards I won this year have a lot to do with my experiences at JazzMasters Workshop."

Ryan Scott

"With every JazzMasters Workshop that I attend, I make an effort to incorporate at least one thing that I learn into my playing. This may not seem like a lot, but when I use these concepts and put them all together the difference is phenomenal. The JazzMasters Workshop is a great thing for students like myself, and I am thrilled that we have been given this opportunity."

Aron Forbes