John Scofield
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1951-12-26
Place of Birth: Ohio, USA
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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Known For
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
1989Miles Davis: Live in Montreal
2006Turnage: Blood on the Floor
2011Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984
2011Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985
Give the Drummer Some
Mozdzer (Solidarity of Arts. Gdansk. 2010)
1992John Scofield - Live in Montreal
2002Rising Low
2011Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985
Miles Davis at Jazz Jamboree
2011Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984
2022Inside Scofield
John Scofield Uberjam Band - Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2013
2011Miles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991
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