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

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Rising Low

Give the Drummer Some

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

McCoy Tyner - Guitars

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

Inside Scofield

All Movies (23)

• Inside Scofield2022
• John Scofield: Quiet and Loud Jazz at Lincoln Center's Appel Room2017 · as Himself
• John Scofield Uberjam Band - Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo 20132013 · as Guitar
• John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo2013 · as Self - Guitar
• The John Scofield Organic Trio - Jazzwoche Burghausen2013 · as guitar
• Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 19842011 · as guitar
• Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 19842011 · as guitar;
• Miles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-19912011 · as guitar
• Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 19852011 · as guitar
• Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 19852011 · as guitar
• John Scofield Quartet - Jazz In Marciac2011 · as Himself
• Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne2011 · as Himself
• John Scofield: New Morning The Paris Concert2010 · as Guitar
• Mozdzer (Solidarity of Arts. Gdansk. 2010)2010
• McCoy Tyner - Guitars2008 · as Guitar
• John Scofield - Live 3 Ways2005 · as Himself
• Rising Low2002 · as Self
• Jaco Pastorius - Modern Electric Bass1992
• John Scofield - Live in Montreal1992 · as Himself
• Miles Davis: Live in Montreal1989 · as Self - Guitar Player
• Miles Davis at Jazz Jamboree1988 · as Himself
• Miles Davis North Sea Jazz Festival1985 · as Guitar
• Give the Drummer Some—

All TV Shows (2)

• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Musical Guest