Composer
John Scofield
American jazz guitarist and composer (born 1951)
b. 1951
21 works in the index
- Born
- 1951
- Birthplace
- Dayton
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
John Scofield (born December 26, 1951) is an American guitarist and composer. His music blends jazz, jazz fusion, funk, blues, soul and rock. He first came to mainstream attention as part of the band of Miles Davis.
He has been nominated for nine Grammy awards and won three. He was also awarded the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
He has toured and recorded with jazz 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 Jack DeJohnette, 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.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- guitarist; composer; jazz musician; jazz guitarist; designer; recording artist; musician
- Education
- Berklee College of Music; Wilton High School
- Career institutions / employers
- New York University; Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
- Instruments played
- guitar
- Genres
- jazz; jazz fusion
- Official website
- https://www.johnscofield.com
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 84970552
- ISNI
- 0000000115117437
- GND ID
- 134517997
- Library of Congress ID
- n78031055
- MusicBrainz ID
- cbfd7f01-87c3-44bf-a3a2-fe4dbff20ad2
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 21
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don't Shoot The Messenger | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 3 |
| Big J - C Instruments | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| I'll Catch You - B-flat Instruments | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| Blue Matter - B-flat Instruments | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| The Beatles | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| Aileron | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| Rough House | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| V | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| Wabash III | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Trim | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Sco's Bossa | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Leaving | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| Big J - E-flat Instruments | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| Big J - B-flat Instruments | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| Blue Matter - E-flat Instruments | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| I'll Catch You - C Instruments | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| Blue Matter - C Instruments | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| I'll Catch You - E-flat Instruments | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| Loud Jazz | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 1 |
| Make Me | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 1 |
| Pick Hits | — | — | — | Guitar | Jazz | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 84970552. Portrait: Harald Krichel, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.