John Scofield

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Scofield
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Dec 26, 1951(1951-12-26)
Age	73
Birthplace	Dayton
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Sagittarius

John Scofield Biography

John Scofield is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on December 26, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. A jazz guitarist has performed alongside Jazz guitarist who has played with Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, and other greats., Charles Mingus, and other greats.

He was one of his fellow “Big Three” jazz musicians of the past together with He is one of the “Big Three” jazz musicians of his time, along with Pat Metheny and Bill Frisell. and Bill Frisell.

In 1976 Scofield signed with Enja, which released his first album, John Scofield, in 1977. He recorded with pianist Hal Galper on Rough House in 1978 and then on Galper’s album Ivory Forest (1980), where he played a solo rendition of “Monk’s Mood” by Thelonious Monk. In 1979 he formed a trio with his mentor Steve Swallow and Adam Nussbaum which, with drummer Bill Stewart replacing Nussbaum, became the signature group of Scofield’s career.

Scofield’s family left Ohio and moved to Wilton, Connecticut, where he discovered his interest in music. Educated at the Berklee College of Music, Scofield left school to record with Chet Baker and Gerry Mulligan. He joined the Billy Cobham/George Duke Band soon after and spent two years playing, recording, and touring with them. He recorded with Charles Mingus in 1976 and replaced Pat Metheny in Gary Burton’s quartet.

His family relocated into Wilton, a rural area of Wilton, Connecticut where he first became interested in jazz and blues.

John Scofield Net Worth

John Scofield is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Scofield 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at his time at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. One of his first recordings was made with He attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston. One of his earliest recordings was with Chet Baker..

He was awarded the Miles Davis Award by the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 1998.

John Scofield (born December 26, 1951), sometimes referred to as “Sco”, is an American jazz-rock guitarist and composer whose music includes bebop, jazz fusion, funk, blues, soul, and rock. He has worked with Miles Davis, Dave Liebman, Joe Henderson, Charles Mingus, Joey DeFrancesco, Herbie Hancock, Eddie Palmieri, Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano, Pat Martino, Mavis Staples, Phil Lesh, Billy Cobham, Medeski Martin & Wood, George Duke, Jaco Pastorius, John Mayer, Robert Glasper, and Gov’t Mule.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is John Scofield Dating?

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Scofield released Überjam in 2002 and Up All Night in 2004, two albums on which he experimented with drum and bass. He recorded in Europe with the Bugge Wesseltoft New Conception of Jazz in 2001–2002 and 2006. In 2004 EnRoute: John Scofield Trio LIVE was released with Steve Swallow on bass and Bill Stewart on drums. It was recorded live at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City in December 2003. This was followed the next year by That’s What I Say: John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles. This led to performances with Mavis Staples, Gary Versace on organ, John Benitez on bass, and Steve Hass on drums. After sitting in for two engagements in December 2005 with Phil Lesh and Friends, Scofield has since played numerous shows with the band.

Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Scofield celebrates birthday on December 26 of every year.

On September 26, 2006 he released Out Louder, his second colloaboration with Medeski, Martin & Wood. The group, known collectively as MSMW, toured worldwide in 2006 and 2007. Scofield performed in a duo with John Medeski named The Johns and in a trio with Medeski and drummer Adam Deitch. He recorded music inspired by gospel on the 2009 album Piety Street with Jon Cleary and George Porter Jr.

Did Miles Davis play John Scofield?

Guitarist John Scofield reminisces about his time playing with Miles Davis (Full Video Interview)

Who has John Scofield played with?

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, …

How old is John Scofield?

70 years (December 26, 1951)

What kind of guitar does John Scofield play?

For more than 30 years, Scofield’s main guitar has been an Ibanez AS-200 , but due to some travel issues he wasn’t able to have it on this particular gig. On the latest album, Überjam Deux, he also used a Fender Custom Shop Relic’d Strat and a mid-’70s Ibanez T-style guitar.

How is Pat Martino?

Pat Martino, a jazz guitarist revered for the fluid precision and blistering speed of his playing — both before and after he was forced to relearn the instrument following a mid-career brain aneurysm — died on Monday. He was 77 years old. His death was announced on Facebook by his longtime manager, Joseph Donofrio.