John Scofield
Acting
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
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Based on the life and death of Gov't Mule bassist Allen Woody, and the making of a double-disc tribute album (Gov't Mule's The Deep End , Volumes 1 & 2) featuring a host of legendary bass players. Throughout the film, director Mike Gordon (of Phish, who also plays on the album) interviews Woody's family and bandmates and also discusses the philosophy and technique of bass playing with a number of the instrument's legends, including Chris Squire, Les Claypool, John Entwistle, Flea, Bootsy Collins, Mike Watt, Roger Glover and others.
Rising Low
Inside Scofield is a feature documentary about master guitarist and touring musician John Scofield.
Inside Scofield
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John Scofield Uberjam Band - Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2013
A documentary exploring the life and legacy of Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown’s groundbreaking drummer whose rhythm reshaped music across generations. Despite his profound influence, a lack of credit and compensation resulted in a life of obscurity and hardships.
Give the Drummer Some
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Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985
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Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985
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Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984
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Miles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991
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Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne
Jazz guitar veteran has had a long running career that stretches all the way back to the mid 70′s. One of the “big three” contemporary jazz guitarists (with the other two being Pat Metheny and Bill Frisell), Scofield has worked with some of the greats of jazz throughout his career, including Charles Mingus, Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, and Miles Davis. His own music is an eclectic amalgamation of post-bop, fusion, funk, and soul jazz that has even found him working with such far flung artists as Soul Coughing and Sex Mob.
John Scofield: New Morning The Paris Concert
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John Scofield - Live 3 Ways
Filmed at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal on June 28th, 1985. Tracklist: 1. One Phone Call, 2. Human Nature, 3. Somethings On Your Mind, 4. Time After Time, 5. Code M. D., 6. Jean Pierre
Miles Davis: Live in Montreal
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Miles Davis at Jazz Jamboree
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McCoy Tyner - Guitars
Jazz great Pastorius instructs, does solo performance work, exclusive interviews, performance footage with Jeremy Jemmott, John Scofield and Kenwood Dennard; also cutting edge special features. This is one of last known Videos of the most influential Bassist ever!
Jaco Pastorius - Modern Electric Bass
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John Scofield - Live in Montreal
In early July of 2012, Scofield released, after ten years of record pause of ensemble Uberjam, a new and long-awaited album called Uberjam Deux...
John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo
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John Scofield: Quiet and Loud Jazz at Lincoln Center's Appel Room
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