John Scofield

John Scofield

1951-12-26

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.

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Miles Davis at Jazz Jamboree

Miles Davis at Jazz Jamboree

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Rising Low

Rising Low

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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

6.0

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

5.5

John Scofield - Live in Montreal

John Scofield - Live in Montreal

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

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

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John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo

John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo

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Jaco Pastorius - Modern Electric Bass

Jaco Pastorius - Modern Electric Bass

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Inside Scofield

Inside Scofield

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The John Scofield Organic Trio - Jazzwoche Burghausen

The John Scofield Organic Trio - Jazzwoche Burghausen

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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

6.0

John Scofield - Live 3 Ways

John Scofield - Live 3 Ways

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

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

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Miles Davis: Live from the Montreal Jazz Festival

Miles Davis: Live from the Montreal Jazz Festival

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Tribute to Miles - Jazz a Vienne

Tribute to Miles - Jazz a Vienne

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John Scofield: New Morning The Paris Concert

John Scofield: New Morning The Paris Concert

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

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

6.0

John Scofield Quartet   - Jazz In Marciac

John Scofield Quartet - Jazz In Marciac

6.0

Mozdzer (Solidarity of Arts. Gdansk. 2010)

Mozdzer (Solidarity of Arts. Gdansk. 2010)

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