Acting
John Scofield
Born
1951-12-26 (74)
Place of birth
Ohio, USA
Known for
Acting
Credits
27 titles
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…
Known for
6.1Stephen 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
2015
8.0Filmed 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
1989
NRBlood On The Floor is a captivating musical experience that blends jazz, classical, and modern music genres. Composed by the renowned British composer Mark-Anthony Turnage, this performance features the exceptional talents of soloists John Scofield on guitar and Peter Erskine on drums, alongside the London Sinfonietta. The work explores themes of addiction, chaos, and redemption, offering a raw and emotional journey through its innovative soundscape.
Turnage: Blood on the Floor
2006
NRInside Scofield is a feature documentary about master guitarist and touring musician John Scofield.
Inside Scofield
2022
No synopsis available yet.
John Scofield Quartet - Jazz In Marciac
2011
4.0Jazz 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
2010
Film credits
2020s · 1 titles
2010s · 13 titles
No synopsis available yet.
John Scofield Quartet - Jazz In Marciac
2011
4.0Jazz 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
2010
No synopsis available yet.
The John Scofield Organic Trio - Jazzwoche Burghausen
2013
NRNo synopsis available yet.
John Scofield: Quiet and Loud Jazz at Lincoln Center's Appel Room
2017
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
2013
No synopsis available yet.
Mozdzer (Solidarity of Arts. Gdansk. 2010)
2010
6.0No synopsis available yet.
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984
2011
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Miles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991
2011
6.0No synopsis available yet.
Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne
2011
No synopsis available yet.
John Scofield Uberjam Band - Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2013
2013
6.5No synopsis available yet.
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985
2011
6.0No synopsis available yet.
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984
2011
5.5No synopsis available yet.
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985
2011
2000s · 5 titles
NRBlood On The Floor is a captivating musical experience that blends jazz, classical, and modern music genres. Composed by the renowned British composer Mark-Anthony Turnage, this performance features the exceptional talents of soloists John Scofield on guitar and Peter Erskine on drums, alongside the London Sinfonietta. The work explores themes of addiction, chaos, and redemption, offering a raw and emotional journey through its innovative soundscape.
Turnage: Blood on the Floor
2006
7.0No synopsis available yet.
McCoy Tyner - Guitars
2008
10.02003 documentary film capturing the creative genesis and premiere of Scorched, a major crossover musical work by British classical composer Mark-Anthony Turnage and American jazz guitarist John Scofield.
Turnage: Getting Scorched
2003
7.3Based 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
2002
8.0No synopsis available yet.
John Scofield - Live 3 Ways
2005
1990s · 2 titles
8.0No synopsis available yet.
John Scofield - Live in Montreal
1992
5.2Jazz 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
1992
1980s · 3 titles
8.0Filmed 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
1989
July 13, 1985 North Sea Jazz Festival, Tuinpaviljoen, Congresgebouw, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Miles Davis North Sea Jazz Festival
1985
No synopsis available yet.
Miles Davis at Jazz Jamboree
1988
Series credits
6.1Stephen 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
2015
6.1Stephen 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
2015