| First Name |
John
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| Last Name |
Scofield
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| Birthday |
26th December, 1951
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| Birthplace |
Dayton, Ohio, United States
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Bald
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Musician, composer
|
| Occupation |
Composer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Post-Bop, Jazz Funk, Acid Jazz, Nu Jazz
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| Music Genre |
Jazz
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| Year(s) Active |
1970s-present, 1970s–present
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| Music Style |
Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Post-Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz
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| Music Mood |
Sophisticated, Cerebral, Playful, Passionate, Energetic, Wry, Earnest, Literate, Exuberant, Quirky, Amiable/Good-Natured, Witty, Brash, Rousing, Street-Smart, Freewheeling, Searching, Elaborate, Dramatic, Ambitious, Lively
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Leader, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric)
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| Instrument (text) |
Semi-acoustic jazz guitar, Guitar
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| Record Label |
EmArcy Records, Verve, Blue Note, Gramavision, Enja, EmArcy
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| Associated Acts |
Medeski Martin & Wood, Miles Davis, Billy Cobham, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, Marc Johnson, Joe Henderson, Joe Lovano, Trio Beyond
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| Official Websites |
http://www.johnscofield.com/, http://www.johnscofield.com
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John Scofield (born December 26, 1951) is an American guitarist and composer. His music over a long career has blended jazz, jazz fusion, funk, blues, soul and rock. He first came to mainstream attention as part of the band of Miles Davis; he 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 drummers 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.
