# John Scofield’s guitar work has influenced jazz since the late 70’s: Videos

- Link: https://jazzblues.eu/2018/12/25/john-scofields-guitar-work-has-influenced-jazz-since-the-late-70s-videos/
- Published: 2018-12-25T21:02:40+01:00
- Author: https://JazzBlues.EU

**26.12. – Happy Birthday !!! John Scofield’s guitar work has influenced jazz since
the late 70’s  and is going strong today. Possessor of a very distinctive sound 
and stylistic diversity, Scofield is a masterful jazz improviser whose music generally
falls somewhere between post-bop, funk edged jazz, and R & B.**

Born in Ohio and raised in suburban Connecticut, Scofield took up the guitar at 
age 11, inspired by both rock and blues players. He attended Berklee College of 
Music in Boston. After a debut recording with Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker, Scofield
was a member of the Billy Cobham-George Duke band for two years. In 1977 he recorded
with Charles Mingus, and joined the Gary Burton quartet. He began his international
career as a bandleader and recording artist in 1978. From 1982–1985, Scofield toured
and recorded with Miles Davis. His Davis stint placed him firmly in the foreground
of jazz consciousness as a player and composer.

Since that time he has prominently led his own groups in the international Jazz 
scene, recorded over 30 albums as a leader (many already classics) including collaborations
with contemporary favorites like Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Eddie Harris, Medeski,
Martin & Wood, Bill Frisell, Brad Mehldau, Mavis Staples, Government Mule, Jack 
DeJohnette, Joe Lovano and Phil Lesh. He’s played and recorded with Tony Williams,
Jim Hall, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Dave Holland, Terumasa Hino
among many jazz legends. Throughout his career Scofield has punctuated his traditional
jazz offerings with funk-oriented electric music. All along, the guitarist has kept
an open musical mind.

Touring the world approximately 200 days per year with his own groups, he is an 
Adjunct Professor of Music at New York University, a husband, and father of two.

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