John Scofield
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.
Rising Low
as HimselfBased on the life and death of Gov't Mule bassist Allen Woody, and the making of a double-disc...
Movie pageMiles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985
as guitarMiles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991
as guitarJaco Pastorius - Modern Electric Bass
as uncreditedJazz great Pastorius instructs, does solo performance work, exclusive interviews, performance...
Movie pageJohn Scofield: Quiet and Loud Jazz at Lincoln Center's Appel Room
as HimselfJohn Scofield: New Morning The Paris Concert
as GuitarJazz guitar veteran has had a long running career that stretches all the way back to the mid...
Movie pageInside Scofield
as uncreditedInside Scofield is a feature documentary about master guitarist and touring musician John Scofield.
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