John Scofield date of birth:
December 26, 1951
How old is John Scofield?
74
Where was John Scofield born?
Dayton, Ohio, United States
What is John Scofield's occupation?
Musician, composer
What genre is John Scofield's work?
Jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop, jazz funk, acid jazz, nu jazz
What instruments does John Scofield play?
Semi-acoustic jazz guitar, guitar
Short Biography
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.