John Scofield

John Scofield: Aileron

by Scott Lichtman
November 24, 2024

For decades, John Scofield has stood on one of the pedestals labelled “greatest bop/groove guitarist of his time." He's achieved this through a combination of blistering alt-scale solos, clever compositions, and world-class groups. Yet, not everyone listening to his work today knows just how skilled and intense he was as a post-bebopper early on. Take the album Rough House (Enja Records, 1978)--his second as leader --and the song “Aileron." Scofield's warm, distorted tone penetrates the soundscape while the band, comprising ...

Frank Ambrosetti & Strings: Sweet Caress

by Dan McClenaghan
August 5, 2024

Swiss flugelhornist/trumpeter Franco Ambrosetti teamed with pianist/arranger Alan Broadbent in 2022 for the exquisite Nora (Enja Records), a top-shelf orchestral jazz album with a core group of mainstream all-stars. Listening back to the history of the 'jazz with strings' sub-genre--the shot across the bow, Charlie Parker With Strings (Verve, 1950), followed in short order by Chet Baker with Strings (Columbia, 1953), Clifford Brown with Strings (Verve, 1955)--Nora could be considered a leap forward in terms of the richness of the ...

Merano Jazz Festival and Academy 2024

by Giuseppe Segala
July 29, 2024

Varie sedi Merano Jazz Festival and Academy 2024 Merano 15-21 luglio 2024 Un festival può far scattare connessioni, relazioni, corrispondenze, sia sotto il punto di vista intellettivo, nella sfera dell'astrazione, che nella concretezza dei rapporti umani. La sinergia tra momenti di ascolto, proposte concertistiche e formazione musicale nella didattica di laboratori e masterclass è sempre stata una caratteristica di Merano Jazz, il festival nella città termale attraversata dal Passirio. Quest'anno le acque del torrente ...

John Scofield 'Yankee Go Home' Dolomiti Ski Jazz Festival 2024

by Danilo Codazzi
March 25, 2024

A collection of photos from the John Scofield “Yankee Go Home" concert at Dolomiti Ski Jazz Festival 2024 in Moena on March 16, 2024 featuring John Scofield, Jon Cowherd, Vicente Archer, and Josh Dion. ...

Dolomiti Ski Jazz - Edizione 2024

by Paolo Peviani
March 19, 2024

Dolomiti Ski Jazz--Edizione 2024 Val di Fiemme, Val di Fassa, Val di Cembra 8-17.3.2024 Concerti nei teatri e nelle terrazze dei rifugi, jam session nei pub, street parade nelle vie dei paesi a fondo valle. Il tutto contornato da paesaggi, montagne e piste da sci di rara bellezza. Da ventisei anni il Dolomiti Ski Jazz propone a residenti e turisti un mix di ingredienti unico, in grado di soddisfare tanto il jazzofilo più incallito quanto ...

Scary Goldings and The Adam Deitch Quartet: Funky But Chic

by Doug Collette
December 3, 2023

Having learned to find and make a place for himself in the bands of George Duke and Miles Davis, John Scofield has gone on to perform similar magic with artists as disparate as Medeski Martin & Wood and Phil Lesh & Friends. His latest affiliations once again find the guitarist/composer displaying his uncanny ability to sublimate himself in a group setting, while still retaining his distinctive persona as a musician: that singular style emanating from that perfect sweet spot between ...

John Scofield Trio al Roma Jazz Festival

by Mario Calvitti
November 17, 2023

John Scofield Trio Auditorium Parco della Musica Roma Jazz Festival 2023 Roma 2.11.2023 La nuova edizione del Roma Jazz Festival si è aperta con il trio del chitarrista John Scofield, attualmente in tour per la presentazione del suo nuovo album di fresca pubblicazione, Uncle John's Band, registrato durante l'estate in compagnia di Vicente Archer al contrabbasso e Bill Stewart alla batteria, che sono al suo fianco anche in questa occasione. ...

All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: October 2023

Source: All About Jazz
November 1, 2023

All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the songs featured in October, these ten represent our reader's favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! Top Songs Uncle John's Band John Scofield From: Uncle John's Band 06:27 Some of the Things You Are Zubin Edalji From: Four Windows ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: John Scofield

Source: Michael Ricci
December 26, 2022

All About Jazz is celebrating John Scofield's birthday today!

When I first got into jazz — around 1969, I came from playing R&B and Soul in High School. Jazz Rock was in its infancy stage and I was lucky enough to be around to experience the Golden Age of both Rock and Soul and see Jazz embrace that movement while I was trying to learn how to play straight-ahead Jazz. A lot of my early chances to actually gig were ...
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Interview: John Scofield, Solo

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
May 31, 2022

John Scofield has one of the most distinct and fascinating guitar sounds in jazz. Notes are picked and bent, creating a pizzicato-like, jagged sound that meows in places and lingers in others. John and I have been long-time e-mail pen pals and he's a regular reader of this blog, just as I am an avid John Scofield fan and listener. Dating back to 1977, John has recorded more than 40 albums as a leader and is a three-time Grammy winner. ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: John Scofield

Source: Michael Ricci
December 26, 2021

All About Jazz is celebrating John Scofield's birthday today!

When I first got into jazz — around 1969, I came from playing R&B and Soul in High School. Jazz Rock was in its infancy stage and I was lucky enough to be around to experience the Golden Age of both Rock and Soul and see Jazz embrace that movement while I was trying to learn how to play straight-ahead Jazz. A lot of my early chances to actually gig were ...
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John Scofield: Swallow Tales

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
June 17, 2020

The first time guitarist John Scofield recorded with bassist Steve Swallow was on drummer Bill Goodwin's Solar Energy in March 1979. Then came John's Bar Talk, with John, Steve and Adam Nussbaum on drums in 1980. Even 40 years ago, John and Steve were made for each other. The title was a wonderful play on words—relaxed talk at the bar over drinks and talk within musical bars. On the album, John and Steve kibitz on their instruments, pecking and plucking ...
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INSIDE SCOFIELD: A film about master guitarist and jazz legend John Scofield

Source: All About Jazz
June 11, 2020

Over the course of his long and successful musical career, John Scofield crossed paths with people like Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Gerry Mulligan, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson and Chet Baker. With his unique style and sound he became one of today’s most influential master guitarists of jazz and fusion music. INSIDE SCOFIELD is a feature length documentary—an entertaining in-depth portrayal of the life of the popular touring musician, composer and family man. Narrated from his personal perspective Scofield himself will ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: John Scofield

Source: Michael Ricci
December 26, 2019

All About Jazz is celebrating John Scofield's birthday today!

When I first got into jazz — around 1969, I came from playing R&B and Soul in High School. Jazz Rock was in its infancy stage and I was lucky enough to be around to experience the Golden Age of both Rock and Soul and see Jazz embrace that movement while I was trying to learn how to play straight-ahead Jazz. A lot of my early chances to actually gig were ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: John Scofield

Source: Michael Ricci
December 26, 2018

All About Jazz is celebrating John Scofield's birthday today!

When I first got into jazz — around 1969, I came from playing R&B and Soul in High School. Jazz Rock was in its infancy stage and I was lucky enough to be around to experience the Golden Age of both Rock and Soul and see Jazz embrace that movement while I was trying to learn how to play straight-ahead Jazz. A lot of my early chances to actually gig were ...
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John Scofield: Combo 66

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
October 17, 2018

John Scofield is a gentle, soulful guy. When we talk by email, he's as kind and as thoughtful as a fence-fixer in the middle of rural Vermont or Wyoming eager to provide driving directions. That's quite a contrast from the monster guitarist you hear on his recordings. But that's the beauty of John. When John and I write each other, he reminds me of guitarist Jim Hall, who also played with enormous edge and had a neighborly, relaxed demeanor when ...
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John Scofield Quartet: Combo 66

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
October 9, 2018

John Scofield, Combo 66 (Verve) “I Can’t Dance,” guitarist Scofield proclaims by way of his new album’s opening track. It may be the rare listener, however, who won’t be moved by his quartet’s rhythmic blandishments. It is difficult not to boogie around the room—or at least groove in place—as Scofield, pianist and organist Gerald Clayton, bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Bill Stewart expand on nine Scofield compositions that merge down-home verve with the sophistication he has perfected in decades as ...
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