John Scofield
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 26, 1951 (age 74)
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985
Rising Low
Jaco Pastorius - Modern Electric Bass
John Scofield: New Morning The Paris Concert
Miles Davis: Live in Montreal
Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne
Miles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991
John Scofield - Live 3 Ways
John Scofield - Live in Montreal
Filmography
Give the Drummer Some
Movie
Inside Scofield
Movie
John Scofield: Quiet and Loud Jazz at Lincoln Center's Appel Room
Movie · as Himself
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self, Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo
Movie · as Self - Guitar
The John Scofield Organic Trio - Jazzwoche Burghausen
Movie · as guitar
John Scofield Uberjam Band - Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2013
Movie · as Guitar
John Scofield Quartet - Jazz In Marciac
Movie · as Himself
Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne
Movie · as Himself
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984
Movie · as guitar
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984
Movie · as guitar;
Miles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991
Movie · as guitar
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985
Movie · as guitar
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985
Movie · as guitar
John Scofield: New Morning The Paris Concert
Movie · as Guitar
Mozdzer (Solidarity of Arts. Gdansk. 2010)
Movie
McCoy Tyner - Guitars
Movie · as Guitar
Turnage: Blood on the Floor
Movie · as Performer
John Scofield - Live 3 Ways
Movie · as Himself
Turnage: Getting Scorched
Movie · as Musician
Rising Low
Movie · as Self
Jaco Pastorius - Modern Electric Bass
Movie
John Scofield - Live in Montreal
Movie · as Himself
Miles Davis: Live in Montreal
Movie · as Self - Guitar Player
Miles Davis at Jazz Jamboree
Movie · as Himself
Miles Davis North Sea Jazz Festival
Movie · as Guitar