John Scofield
Known for ActingBorn 1951-12-26Ohio, USA
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.
Known for
Rising Low
2002 · as Self
Inside Scofield
2022
Give the Drummer Some
Miles Davis: Live in Montreal
1989 · as Self - Guitar Player
McCoy Tyner - Guitars
2008 · as Guitar
John Scofield Uberjam Band - Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2013
2013 · as Guitar
Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne
2011 · as Himself
Miles Davis North Sea Jazz Festival
1985 · as Guitar
Miles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991
2011 · as guitar
The John Scofield Organic Trio - Jazzwoche Burghausen
2013 · as guitar
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985
2011 · as guitar
John Scofield: New Morning The Paris Concert
2010 · as Guitar
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985
2011 · as guitar
Miles Davis at Jazz Jamboree
1988 · as Himself
Mozdzer (Solidarity of Arts. Gdansk. 2010)
2010
John Scofield Quartet - Jazz In Marciac
2011 · as Himself
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984
2011 · as guitar;
John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo
2013 · as Self - Guitar