John Scofield

Known for ActingBorn 1951-12-26 (age 74)Ohio, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

John Scofield - Live 3 Ways

John Scofield - Live in Montreal

Miles Davis: Live in Montreal

Rising Low

The John Scofield Organic Trio - Jazzwoche Burghausen

Miles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991

McCoy Tyner - Guitars

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

John Scofield Uberjam Band - Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2013

John Scofield Quartet - Jazz In Marciac

Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984

Mozdzer (Solidarity of Arts. Gdansk. 2010)

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985

Jaco Pastorius - Modern Electric Bass

John Scofield: New Morning The Paris Concert

Miles Davis at Jazz Jamboree

Inside Scofield

John Scofield: Quiet and Loud Jazz at Lincoln Center's Appel Room

John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo

Miles Davis North Sea Jazz Festival

Give the Drummer Some