John Scofield
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1951-12-26 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Ohio, USA
John Scofield
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 - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984
Rising Low
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985
John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo
Miles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991
Acting
(2022)
(2017)
(2013)
John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo
as Self - Guitar
(2013)
(2013)
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
John Scofield Quartet - Jazz In Marciac
as Himself
(2011)
Tribute to Miles - Jazz a Vienne
as Himself
(2010)
(2010)
(2008)
McCoy Tyner - Guitars
as Guitar
(2005)
John Scofield - Live 3 Ways
as Himself
(2002)
Rising Low
as Himself
(1992)
John Scofield - Live in Montreal
as Himself
(1992)
(1989)
Miles Davis: Live in Montreal
as Self - Guitar Player
(1988)
Miles Davis at Jazz Jamboree
as Himself