John Scofield

Born: 1951-12-26

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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Rising Low

as Himself
Released: 2002-10-08

Based on the life and death of Gov't Mule bassist Allen Woody, and the making of a double-disc...

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McCoy Tyner - Guitars

as Guitar
Released: 2008-06-22

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Jaco Pastorius - Modern Electric Bass

as uncredited
Released: 1992-11-02

Jazz great Pastorius instructs, does solo performance work, exclusive interviews, performance...

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John Scofield - Live in Montreal

as Himself
Released: 1992-02-22

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John Scofield: New Morning The Paris Concert

as Guitar
Released: 2010-11-23

Jazz guitar veteran has had a long running career that stretches all the way back to the mid...

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Inside Scofield

as uncredited
Released: 2022-12-02

Inside Scofield is a feature documentary about master guitarist and touring musician John Scofield.

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John Scofield - Live 3 Ways

as Himself
Released: 2005-02-19

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