| John Scofield Live | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | November 4, 1977 | |||
| Venue | Domicile, München, Germany | |||
| Studio | Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, Germany | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Label | Enja | |||
| Producer | Horst Weber, Matthias Winckelmann | |||
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John Scofield Live is a live album by jazz guitarist John Scofield.
All tracks are written by John Scofield except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "V." | 10:33 | |
| 2. | "Gray and Visceral" | 14:54 | |
| 3. | "Leaving" | Scofield, Richie Beirach | 14:35 |
| 4. | "Air Pakistan" | 9:41 | |
| 5. | "Jeannie" | 8:22 | |
| 6. | "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" | Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg | 15:11 |
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Star People is a 1983 album recorded by Miles Davis and issued by Columbia Records. It is the third release after the trumpeter's six-year hiatus. Beside the members of the band of We Want Miles the recordings feature John Scofield for the first time, who worked alongside Mike Stern in Davis's band in late 1982 and early 1983 before Stern's departure later in the year. Scofield was recommended by saxophonist Bill Evans. Marcus Miller played on five of the six tracks, but was replaced by Tom Barney on the most recent track of the album, "Speak", a live recording from February 1983 in Houston. Barney would be replaced later in 1983 by Darryl Jones. Al Foster and Mino Cinelu are heard on drums and percussion. Miles Davis plays trumpet and Oberheim synthesizer often at the same time, and also on separately recorded interludes for the over-18-minute-long blues "Star People". This was the last album that Teo Macero, Miles Davis' longtime producer, was involved in working with Davis.
Decoy is a 1984 album by jazz musician Miles Davis, recorded in 1983. It features keyboardist Robert Irving III and guitarist John Scofield contributing most of the compositions and the other solos. The theme of "That's What Happened" comes from Scofield's improvised solo from the track "Speak" included on the previous album Star People. Saxophonist Branford Marsalis guested with the group on the September 1983 studio sessions.
A Go Go is an album by jazz guitarist John Scofield. This album is his first collaboration with Medeski Martin & Wood.
Trio Beyond is an avant-jazz fusion organ trio, formed in 2003.
EnRoute: John Scofield Trio LIVE is an album by the John Scofield Trio that was recorded at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City in December 2003.
Oh! is an album by jazz super group ScoLoHoFo, released in 2003. It features guitarist John Scofield, tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Al Foster. Scofield and Lovano had previously recorded in a similar quartet context on three earlier albums for Blue Note Records, all under Scofield's leadership. Scofield, Holland, and Foster had also recorded together in a quartet format for Joe Henderson's 1993 album So Near, So Far. The Oh! album is a collection of original compositions and includes works by all four members.
Liquid Fire: The Best of John Scofield is a compilation album by jazz musician John Scofield. The tracks found on this album are a mixture of exact versions found on previously released Scofield recordings, and two tracks taken from live performances during his tenure on Gramavision Records from 1984 until 1988.
Pick Hits Live is a live album by jazz guitarist John Scofield.
Bar Talk is an album by jazz guitarist John Scofield. It was recorded in August 1980 at Celebration Studios in New York City and produced by Mark Bingham and John Scofield.
Shinola is a 1981 live album by American jazz guitarist John Scofield. In 2009 the album was reissued on compact disc in a 24-bit remastered edition with new artwork.
Out Like a Light is a live album by jazz guitarist John Scofield with his trio released in 1983 on Enja Records.
Scorched is the live recorded premiere of the (re-)composition by Mark-Anthony Turnage commissioned by the Society of Friends and Patrons of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra in 2002. Turnage recomposed and orchestrated original compositions by jazz guitarist John Scofield for symphony orchestra and big band to which the title refers. Scofield was part of the project together with John Patitucci on electric bass and Peter Erskine on drums. In 2004, it was nominatedfor a Grammy for "Best Classical Crossover Album".
Live at Montmartre is a live album by the George Adams-Don Pullen Quartet with guitarist John Scofield recorded in 1985 for the Dutch Timeless label.
Adam David Deitch is an American record producer and drummer based in Denver, Colorado. He is the drummer for the bands Lettuce and Break Science and has worked in the hip hop, funk, electro, pop, and jazz genres, and has collaborated with rapper Wax and soul/jazz singer Ledisi. He was nominated for the 2010 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for writing and producing two songs on Ledisi's album Turn Me Loose as part of the Fyre Dept. production team. Deitch co-founded Royal Family Records and has worked with guitarist John Scofield and rapper 50 Cent.
Sco-Mule is a live album by the American rock band Gov't Mule featuring jazz guitarist John Scofield, recorded at two 1999 shows in Atlanta, Georgia, with the band's original members Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, and Matt Abts.
Combo 66 a studio album by American jazz musician John Scofield. The album was released on 28 September 2018 by Verve label. The album title refers to the Scofield's age.
Swallow Tales is a studio album by American jazz musician John Scofield recorded together with Bill Stewart and Steve Swallow. The album was released by ECM Records on 12 June 2020. The trio plays nine compositions previously written by Steve Swallow.