Acting
John Scofield
Birth Date
December 26, 1951
(74 years old)
Place of Birth
Ohio, USA
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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.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015 • 1 episode
Inside Scofield
2022
Give the Drummer Some
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Miles Davis: Live in Montreal
Self - Guitar Player
1989
Rising Low
Self
2002
Jaco Pastorius - Modern Electric Bass
1992
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984
guitar
2011
McCoy Tyner - Guitars
Guitar
2008
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984
guitar;
2011
John Scofield: New Morning The Paris Concert
Guitar
2010
Miles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991
guitar
2011
Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne
Himself
2011
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985
guitar
2011
John Scofield: Quiet and Loud Jazz at Lincoln Center's Appel Room
Himself
2017
John Scofield Quartet - Jazz In Marciac
Himself
2011
John Scofield - Live in Montreal
Himself
1992
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985
guitar
2011
Miles Davis at Jazz Jamboree
Himself
1988
Miles Davis North Sea Jazz Festival
Guitar
1985
John Scofield Uberjam Band - Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2013
Guitar
2013