John Scofield (born December 26, 1951, Dayton, Ohio, United States), often referred to as "Sco", is an American jazz-rock guitarist and composer, who has played and collaborated with Miles Davis, Dave Liebman, Joe Henderson, Charles Mingus, Joey DeFrancesco, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell, Pat Martino, Mavis Staples, Phil Lesh, Billy Cobham, Medeski Martin & Wood, George Duke, Jaco Pastorius, John Mayer, and many other well-known artists. At ease in the bebop idiom, Scofield is also well versed in jazz fusion, funk, blues, soul, rock and other forms of modern American music.
Evan Scofield, Jean Scofield, Kassel, Germany, Zagreb, Croatia, Munich, Germany, Past Present, Chank, Camelus
Parents
Anne Fay Scofield, Levitt Scofield, Kassel, Germany, Zagreb, Croatia, Munich, Germany, Past Present, Chank, Camelus
Awards
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo, Kassel, Germany, Zagreb, Croatia, Munich, Germany, Past Present, Chank, Camelus
Nominations
Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, Soul Train Music Award for Best Jazz Album, Kassel, Germany, Zagreb, Croatia, Munich, Germany, Past Present, Chank, Camelus