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