John Scofield
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John Scofield

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Biography

John Scofield (born December 26, 1951), sometimes referred to as "Sco", is an American guitarist and composer whose music over a long career has blended jazz, jazz fusion, funk, blues, soul and rock. He first came to mainstream attention in the band of Miles Davis, and has toured and recorded with many prominent jazz artists, including saxophonists Eddie Harris, Dave Liebman, Joe Henderson and Joe Lovano; keyboardists George Duke, Joey DeFrancesco, Herbie Hancock, Larry Goldings and Robert Glasper; fellow guitarists Pat Metheny, John Abercrombie, Pat Martino and Bill Frisell; bassists Marc Johnson and Jaco Pastorius; and drummer Billy Cobham and Dennis Chambers. Outside the world of jazz, he has collaborated with Phil Lesh, Mavis Staples, John Mayer, Medeski Martin & Wood, and Gov’t Mule.

Films Featuring John Scofield

Jaco Pastorius - Modern Electric Bass

19925.2

Miles Davis: Live in Montreal

19898.0

John Scofield: New Morning The Paris Concert

20104.0

Miles Davis at Jazz Jamboree

Miles Davis at Jazz Jamboree

19883.8

John Scofield Quartet - Jazz In Marciac

John Scofield Quartet - Jazz In Marciac

20116.0

Mozdzer (Solidarity of Arts. Gdansk. 2010)

Mozdzer (Solidarity of Arts. Gdansk. 2010)

20106.0

Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne

20116.0

John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo

John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo

2013

The John Scofield Organic Trio - Jazzwoche Burghausen

The John Scofield Organic Trio - Jazzwoche Burghausen

20137.0

Inside Scofield

2022

John Scofield Uberjam Band - Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2013

John Scofield Uberjam Band - Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2013

20136.0

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984

20116.0

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984

20116.0

Miles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991

20117.0

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985

20115.5

Rising Low

20027.3

John Scofield - Live 3 Ways

20058.0

John Scofield: Quiet and Loud Jazz at Lincoln Center's Appel Room

2017

John Scofield - Live in Montreal

19928.0

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985

20116.5

McCoy Tyner - Guitars

20087.0

Miles Davis North Sea Jazz Festival

Miles Davis North Sea Jazz Festival

1985

Give the Drummer Some