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.
Movie Appearances
Jaco Pastorius - Modern Electric Bass
1992
Miles Davis: Live in Montreal
as Self - Guitar Player
1989
John Scofield: New Morning The Paris Concert
as Guitar
2010
Miles Davis at Jazz Jamboree
as Himself
1988
John Scofield Quartet - Jazz In Marciac
as Himself
2011
Mozdzer (Solidarity of Arts. Gdansk. 2010)
2010
Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne
as Himself
2011
John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo
as Self - Guitar
2013
The John Scofield Organic Trio - Jazzwoche Burghausen
as guitar
2013
Inside Scofield
2022
John Scofield Uberjam Band - Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2013
as Guitar
2013
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984
as guitar
2011
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984
as guitar;
2011
Miles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991
as guitar
2011
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985
as guitar
2011
Rising Low
as Self
2002
John Scofield - Live 3 Ways
as Himself
2005
John Scofield: Quiet and Loud Jazz at Lincoln Center's Appel Room
as Himself
2017
John Scofield - Live in Montreal
as Himself
1992
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985
as guitar
2011
