John Scofield
Acting • Born 1951-12-26
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.
Filmography
25 credits
Jaco Pastorius - Modern Electric Bass
Movie • 1992
Miles Davis: Live in Montreal
Movie • 1989
Self - Guitar Player
John Scofield: New Morning The Paris Concert
Movie • 2010
Guitar
Miles Davis at Jazz Jamboree
Movie • 1988
Himself
John Scofield Quartet - Jazz In Marciac
Movie • 2011
Himself
Mozdzer (Solidarity of Arts. Gdansk. 2010)
Movie • 2010
Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne
Movie • 2011
Himself
John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo
Movie • 2013
Self - Guitar
The John Scofield Organic Trio - Jazzwoche Burghausen
Movie • 2013
guitar
Inside Scofield
Movie • 2022
John Scofield Uberjam Band - Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2013
Movie • 2013
Guitar
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984
Movie • 2011
guitar
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984
Movie • 2011
guitar;
Miles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991
Movie • 2011
guitar
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985
Movie • 2011
guitar
Rising Low
Movie • 2002
Himself
John Scofield - Live 3 Ways
Movie • 2005
Himself
John Scofield: Quiet and Loud Jazz at Lincoln Center's Appel Room
Movie • 2017
Himself
John Scofield - Live in Montreal
Movie • 1992
Himself
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985
Movie • 2011
guitar
McCoy Tyner - Guitars
Movie • 2008
Guitar
Miles Davis North Sea Jazz Festival
Movie • 1985
Guitar
Give the Drummer Some
Movie
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self - Musical Guest