Acting
John Scofield
EN, ES, IT cinema · 25 credits
Born
26 December 1951 (age 74)
Birthplace
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.
Known for
Filmography
John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo
2013
John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo
as Self - Guitar
John Scofield Quartet - Jazz In Marciac
2011
John Scofield Quartet - Jazz In Marciac
as Himself
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984
as guitar
Mozdzer (Solidarity of Arts. Gdansk. 2010)
2010
Mozdzer (Solidarity of Arts. Gdansk. 2010)
Actor
McCoy Tyner - Guitars
as Guitar
Turnage: Blood on the Floor
as Performer
John Scofield - Live 3 Ways
as Himself
Turnage: Getting Scorched
as Musician, Music
Rising Low
as Self
Miles Davis: Live in Montreal
as Self - Guitar Player