John Scofield

John Scofield

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Jazz guitarist John Scofield - born in Dayton, Ohio, on December 26, 1951 – is a musician’s musician. With a CV that contains references to collaborations with artists such as Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham, George Duke and Jaco Pastorius you know you are looking at an artist with impeccable musical credentials. John Scofield - known simply as Sco to his friends - is undeniably from the top drawer of jazz musicians and can boast a truly astonishing list of recording credits to his name. After leaving the Berklee College Of Music in 1974 to record with Chet Baker, John Scofield subsequently joined the Billy Cobham and George Duke Band and spent two years on the road. It was the start of a career spanning four decades during which he performed on over 150 album releases. As a leader or co-leader, he has released nearly 50 albums (including live releases and compilations). Outside of his work as a sideman, John Scofield is best known for his work in a trio he formed with bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Adam Nussbaum. The trio's most acclaimed work was Bar Talk, released in 1980. The followed that release with the albums Shinola and Out Like a Light, both released in 1981. Nominated for seven Grammy Awards throughout his career, he has won three: Best Jazz Instrumental Album (in 2016 and 2017) and Best Improvised Jazz Solo (2017). While currently serving as a faculty member in the Jazz Department at New York University's Steinhardt School of Education, he has remained an active jazz musician, releasing acclaimed albums such as Past Present (2015), Country for Old Men (2016), Hudson (2017), Combo 66 (2018), Swallow Tales (2020), and John Scofield (2022). In 2025, John Scofield and Dave Holland pay an intimate tribute to Ray Brown in Memories of Home.

Top tracks

01
A Go Go
John Scofield
A Go Go
06:36
Composers: John Scofield
11
You're Still The One
John Scofield
Country For Old Men
04:20
Composers: Robert John "Mutt" Lange - Shania Twain
04
Everybody's Party
John Scofield
I Can See Your House From Here
06:15
Composers: John Scofield
09
Memories of Home
John Scofield
Memories of Home
05:28
Composers: Dave Holland
03
Lawns
John Scofield
A Moment's Peace (International Version)
06:32
Writer: Carla Bley / Composers: Carla Bley
01
Icons at the Fair
John Scofield
Memories of Home
06:20
Composers: John Scofield
04
I Don't Need No Doctor
John Scofield
That's What I Say
04:30
Composers: Josephine Armstead - Nickolas Ashford - Valerie Simpson
11
Just Don't Want To Be Lonely
John Scofield
Überjam Deux
05:07
Composers: Bobby Eli - John Freeman - Vinnie Barrett
01
Mr Fool
John Scofield
Country For Old Men
05:04
Composers: George Jones - Herbie Treece - Darrell Edwards
08
Hottentot
John Scofield
A Go Go
06:46
Composers: John Scofield
09
Unchain My Heart (Pt. 1)
John Scofield
That's What I Say
05:05
Composers: Teddy Powell - Bobby Sharp
01
I'll Take Les
John Scofield
Hand Jive
06:58
Composers: John Scofield
07
Green Tea
John Scofield
A Go Go
05:11
Composers: John Scofield
01
Blue Matter
John Scofield
Blue Matter
05:50
01
Mr. Tambourine Man
John Scofield
Uncle John's Band
09:05
Composers: Bob Dylan
03
Mine Are Blues
John Scofield
Memories of Home
05:37
Composers: John Scofield
05
Message To My Friend
Pat Metheny
I Can See Your House From Here
06:09
Composers: Pat Metheny
02
The Red One
John Scofield
I Can See Your House From Here
04:17
Composers: Pat Metheny
02
Meant to Be
John Scofield
Memories of Home
06:31
Composers: John Scofield
01
I Can See Your House From Here
Pat Metheny
I Can See Your House From Here
07:43
Composers: John Scofield
07
Say The Brother's Name
John Scofield
I Can See Your House From Here
07:18
Composers: Pat Metheny
01
Slinky
John Scofield
Past Present
07:09
Composers: John Scofield
03
No Matter What
John Scofield
I Can See Your House From Here
07:14
Composers: John Scofield
05
Jeep On 35
John Scofield
A Go Go
04:31
Composers: John Scofield
03
Sticks And Stones
John Scofield
That's What I Say
03:44
Writer: Henry B. Glover - Titus Turner / Composers: Henry B. Glover - Titus Turner
02
Chank
John Scofield
A Go Go
06:46
Composers: John Scofield
08
Faded Love
John Scofield
Country For Old Men
06:32
Composers: Bob Wills - John Lee Wills - Billy Jack Wills
05
Mr. B (Dedicated to Ray Brown)
John Scofield
Memories of Home
05:52
Composers: Dave Holland
06
Dang Swing
John Scofield
Combo 66
06:08
Composers: John Scofield
06
No Way Jose
John Scofield
I Can See Your House From Here
07:18
Composers: John Scofield
03
TV Band
John Scofield
Uncle John's Band
07:22
Composers: John Scofield
01
Camelus
John Scofield
Überjam Deux
05:17
Composers: John Scofield - Avi Bortnick
02
What'd I Say
John Scofield
That's What I Say
06:17
Writer: Ray Charles / Composers: Ray Charles
03
Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair
Marc Johnson
Bass Desires
07:07
Composers: Traditional
03
Lay Lady Lay
John Scofield
Hudson (Deluxe Edition)
08:16
Composers: Bob Dylan
04
Back in Time
John Scofield
Uncle John's Band
06:49
Composers: John Scofield
05
Cryin' Time
John Scofield
That's What I Say
01:31
Writer: Buck Owens / Composers: Buck Owens
08
Dirty Ground
John Scofield
Hudson (Deluxe Edition)
03:58
Composers: Jack DeJohnette - Bruce Hornsby
07
Hit The Road Jack
John Scofield
That's What I Say
05:29
Writer: Percy Mayfield / Composers: Percy Mayfield
08
You I Love
John Scofield
Memories of Home
04:52
Composers: Dave Holland
02
Dark Blue
John Scofield
Hand Jive
07:37
Composers: John Scofield
04
Memorette
John Scofield
Memories of Home
06:10
Writer: John Scofield / Composers: John Scofield
12
You Don't Know Me
John Scofield
That's What I Say
04:57
Writer: Cindy Walker - Eddy Arnold / Composers: Cindy Walker - Eddy Arnold
02
Falling Grace
John Scofield
Swallow Tales
05:27
Composers: Steve Swallow
06
I Can't Stop Loving You
John Scofield
That's What I Say
04:49
Writer: Don Gibson / Composers: Don Gibson
06
Not for Nothin’
John Scofield
Memories of Home
05:56
Composers: Dave Holland
03
Portsmouth Figurations
John Scofield
Swallow Tales
03:31
Composers: Steve Swallow
01
She Was Young
John Scofield
Swallow Tales
09:33
Composers: Steve Swallow
01
Busted
John Scofield
That's What I Say
06:32
Writer: Harlen Howard / Composers: Harlen Howard
11
Night Time Is The Right Time
John Scofield
That's What I Say
04:57
Writer: Lew Herman / Composers: Lew Herman
01
Samurai Hee-Haw
Marc Johnson
Bass Desires
07:43
Composers: Marc Johnson
02
Boogie Stupid
John Scofield
Überjam Deux
05:05
Composers: John Scofield - Avi Bortnick
03
Boozer
John Scofield
A Go Go
05:23
Composers: John Scofield
04
Southern Pacific
John Scofield
A Go Go
05:13
Composers: John Scofield
05
Elder Dance
John Scofield
John Scofield
03:58
Composers: John Scofield
11
Mask
John Scofield
Uncle John's Band
06:34
Composers: John Scofield
02
Resolution
Marc Johnson
Bass Desires
10:28
Composers: John Coltrane
09
Quiet Rising
John Scofield
I Can See Your House From Here
05:26
Composers: Pat Metheny
10
Let's Go Get Stoned
John Scofield
That's What I Say
03:29
Writer: Josephine Armstead - Nickolas Ashford - Valerie Simpson / Composers: Josephine Armstead - Nickolas Ashford - Valerie Simpson
08
Talkin' 'Bout You/I Got A Woman
John Scofield
That's What I Say
05:49
Writer: Ray Charles - Renald J. Richard / Composers: Ray Charles - Renald J. Richard
01
Looks Like Meringue
John Scofield
Who's Who
06:44
Composers: John Scofield
02
Cassidae
John Scofield
Who's Who
05:58
Composers: John Scofield
04
Woodstock
John Scofield
Hudson (Deluxe Edition)
05:59
Composers: Joni Mitchell
04
Dub Dub
John Scofield
Überjam Deux
06:06
Composers: John Scofield
07
Easy for You
John Scofield
Memories of Home
08:10
Composers: John Scofield
01
Can’t Dance
John Scofield
Combo 66
07:32
Composers: John Scofield
11
Drop And Roll
John Scofield
Bump
04:59
Composers: John Scofield
02
Still Warm
John Scofield
Still Warm
06:02
Writer: John Scofield
09
Chicken Dog
John Scofield
A Go Go
06:22
Composers: John Scofield
01
Radio
John Scofield
Radio
04:21
Composers: Steve Swallow
02
How Deep
John Scofield
Uncle John's Band
05:39
Composers: John Scofield
14
I’m Sleeping In
John Scofield
Jazz for Reading
05:04
Composers: John Scofield
01
Light at the End of the Tunnel (Live)
Billy Cobham
Funkhaus (Live Hannover '75)
06:27
Composers: Billy Cobham
14
Uncle John’s Band
John Scofield
Uncle John's Band
06:27
Composers: Jerome Garcia - Robert Hunter
03
Endless Summer
John Scofield
Überjam Deux
06:07
Composers: John Scofield - Avi Bortnick

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  • Discography
Albums
Funkhaus (Live Hannover '75)
℗ 2025 Serpent Strasse
01-01-2026
Funkhaus (Live Hannover '75)
01
Light at the End of the Tunnel (Live)
Billy Cobham
Funkhaus (Live Hannover '75)
06:27
Composers: Billy Cobham
02
Taurian Matador (Live)
Billy Cobham
Funkhaus (Live Hannover '75)
24:35
Composers: Billy Cobham
03
Heather >Crosswind (Medley) (Live)
Billy Cobham
Funkhaus (Live Hannover '75)
13:33
Composers: Billy Cobham
04
Instrumental (Live)
Billy Cobham
Funkhaus (Live Hannover '75)
15:49
Composers: Billy Cobham
Memories of Home
℗ 2025 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
21-11-2025
Memories of Home
01
Icons at the Fair
John Scofield
Memories of Home
06:20
Composers: John Scofield
02
Meant to Be
John Scofield
Memories of Home
06:31
Composers: John Scofield
03
Mine Are Blues
John Scofield
Memories of Home
05:37
Composers: John Scofield
04
Memorette
John Scofield
Memories of Home
06:10
Writer: John Scofield / Composers: John Scofield
05
Mr. B (Dedicated to Ray Brown)
John Scofield
Memories of Home
05:52
Composers: Dave Holland
06
Not for Nothin’
John Scofield
Memories of Home
05:56
Composers: Dave Holland
07
Easy for You
John Scofield
Memories of Home
08:10
Composers: John Scofield
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Uncle John's Band
℗ 2023 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
13-10-2023
Uncle John's Band
01
Mr. Tambourine Man
John Scofield
Uncle John's Band
09:05
Composers: Bob Dylan
02
How Deep
John Scofield
Uncle John's Band
05:39
Composers: John Scofield
03
TV Band
John Scofield
Uncle John's Band
07:22
Composers: John Scofield
04
Back in Time
John Scofield
Uncle John's Band
06:49
Composers: John Scofield
05
Budo
John Scofield
Uncle John's Band
04:12
Composers: Miles Davis - Bud Powell
06
Nothing Is Forever
John Scofield
Uncle John's Band
06:40
Composers: John Scofield
07
Old Man
John Scofield
Uncle John's Band
07:02
Composers: Neil Young
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John Scofield
℗ 2022 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
06-05-2022
John Scofield
01
Coral
John Scofield
John Scofield
02:52
Composers: Keith Jarrett
02
Honest I Do
John Scofield
John Scofield
04:16
Writer: John Scofield / Composers: John Scofield
03
It Could Happen To You
John Scofield
John Scofield
05:57
Writer: Johnny Burke / Composers: Jimmy van Heusen
04
Danny Boy
John Scofield
John Scofield
04:56
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
05
Elder Dance
John Scofield
John Scofield
03:58
Composers: John Scofield
06
Mrs. Scofield's Waltz
John Scofield
John Scofield
04:21
Composers: John Scofield
07
Junco Partner
John Scofield
John Scofield
03:44
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
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Swallow Tales
℗ 2020 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
15-05-2020
Swallow Tales
01
She Was Young
John Scofield
Swallow Tales
09:33
Composers: Steve Swallow
02
Falling Grace
John Scofield
Swallow Tales
05:27
Composers: Steve Swallow
03
Portsmouth Figurations
John Scofield
Swallow Tales
03:31
Composers: Steve Swallow
04
Awful Coffee
John Scofield
Swallow Tales
09:28
Composers: Steve Swallow
05
Eiderdown
John Scofield
Swallow Tales
07:13
Composers: Steve Swallow
06
Hullo Bolinas
John Scofield
Swallow Tales
04:15
Composers: Steve Swallow
07
Away
John Scofield
Swallow Tales
04:54
Composers: Steve Swallow
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Combo 66
℗ 2018 Decca Records France
28-09-2018
Combo 66
01
Can’t Dance
John Scofield
Combo 66
07:32
Composers: John Scofield
02
Combo Theme
John Scofield
Combo 66
07:22
Composers: John Scofield
03
Icons At The Fair
John Scofield
Combo 66
05:33
Composers: John Scofield
04
Willa Jean
John Scofield
Combo 66
07:59
Composers: John Scofield
05
Uncle Southern
John Scofield
Combo 66
05:40
Composers: John Scofield
06
Dang Swing
John Scofield
Combo 66
06:08
Composers: John Scofield
07
New Waltzo
John Scofield
Combo 66
08:52
Composers: John Scofield
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The Enja Heritage Collection: Shinola
1982 ALFI Records
23-03-2018
The Enja Heritage Collection: Shinola
01
Why 'D You Do It?
John Scofield
The Enja Heritage Collection: Shinola
05:44
02
Yawn
John Scofield
The Enja Heritage Collection: Shinola
09:14
03
Dr. Jackle
John Scofield
The Enja Heritage Collection: Shinola
06:01
04
Jean the Bean
John Scofield
The Enja Heritage Collection: Shinola
07:00
05
Rags to Riches
John Scofield
The Enja Heritage Collection: Shinola
06:41
06
Shinola
John Scofield
The Enja Heritage Collection: Shinola
03:04
Hudson
(P) 2017 Motema Music LLC.
09-06-2017
Hudson
01
Hudson
Jack DeJohnette
Hudson
10:55
Composers: Jack DeJohnette - John Scofield - John Medeski - Larry Grenadier
02
El Swing
Jack DeJohnette
Hudson
05:28
Composers: John Scofield
03
Lay Lady Lay
Jack DeJohnette
Hudson
08:16
Composers: Bob Dylan
04
Woodstock
Jack DeJohnette
Hudson
05:59
Composers: Joni Mitchell
05
A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
Jack DeJohnette
Hudson
09:13
Composers: Bob Dylan
06
Wait Until Tomorrow
Jack DeJohnette
Hudson
05:28
Composers: Jimi Hendrix
07
Song for World Forgiveness
Jack DeJohnette
Hudson
08:35
Composers: Jack DeJohnette
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Hudson (Deluxe Edition)
(P) 2017 Motema Music LLC.
09-06-2017
Hudson (Deluxe Edition)
01
Hudson
John Scofield
Hudson (Deluxe Edition)
10:55
Composers: John Scofield - Jack DeJohnette - John Medeski - Larry Grenadier
02
El Swing
John Scofield
Hudson (Deluxe Edition)
05:28
Composers: John Scofield
03
Lay Lady Lay
John Scofield
Hudson (Deluxe Edition)
08:16
Composers: Bob Dylan
04
Woodstock
John Scofield
Hudson (Deluxe Edition)
05:59
Composers: Joni Mitchell
05
A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
John Scofield
Hudson (Deluxe Edition)
09:13
Composers: Bob Dylan
06
Wait Until Tomorrow
John Scofield
Hudson (Deluxe Edition)
05:28
Composers: Jimi Hendrix
07
Song for World Forgiveness
John Scofield
Hudson (Deluxe Edition)
08:35
Composers: Jack DeJohnette
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Guitarra de jazz
2016 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
21-12-2016
Guitarra de jazz
01
In the Cracks
John Scofield
Guitarra de jazz
04:50
Writer: John Scofield / Composers: John Scofield
02
Blue Matter
John Scofield
Guitarra de jazz
05:50
Writer: John Scofield / Composers: John Scofield
03
Rockin' Pneumonia
John Scofield
Guitarra de jazz
04:00
Writer: Huey Smith / Composers: Huey Smith
04
Cissy Strut
John Scofield
Guitarra de jazz
02:56
Composers: Arthur Neville - George Joseph Porter, Jr. - Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste - Leo Nocentelli
05
Still Warm
John Scofield
Guitarra de jazz
06:02
Writer: John Scofield
06
The Boss's Car
John Scofield
Guitarra de jazz
07:02
Writer: John Scofield / Composers: John Scofield
07
True Love
John Scofield
Guitarra de jazz
03:56
Writer: John Scofield / Composers: John Scofield
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Country For Old Men
℗ 2016 Impulse ! A Division of Universal Music France
23-09-2016
Country For Old Men
01
Mr Fool
John Scofield
Country For Old Men
05:04
Composers: George Jones - Herbie Treece - Darrell Edwards
02
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
John Scofield
Country For Old Men
07:01
Composers: Hank Williams
03
Bartender's Blues
John Scofield
Country For Old Men
05:17
Composers: James Taylor
04
Wildwood Flower
John Scofield
Country For Old Men
03:53
Writer: Maud Irving / Composers: Joseph Philbrick Webster
05
Wayfaring Stranger
John Scofield
Country For Old Men
06:30
Composers: Traditional
06
Mama Tried
John Scofield
Country For Old Men
05:18
Composers: Merle Haggard
07
Jolene
John Scofield
Country For Old Men
07:35
Composers: Dolly Parton
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Past Present
℗ 2015 Impulse ! A Division of Universal Music France
25-09-2015
Past Present
01
Slinky
John Scofield
Past Present
07:09
Composers: John Scofield
02
Chap Dance
John Scofield
Past Present
05:18
Composers: John Scofield
03
Hangover
John Scofield
Past Present
06:33
Composers: John Scofield
04
Museum
John Scofield
Past Present
06:28
Composers: John Scofield
05
Season Creep
John Scofield
Past Present
05:02
Composers: John Scofield
06
Get Proud
John Scofield
Past Present
05:18
Composers: John Scofield
07
Enjoy The Future !
John Scofield
Past Present
05:21
Composers: John Scofield
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Four Keys
Edel Germany GmbH
11-03-2015
Four Keys
01
Brain Stream
Martial Solal
Four Keys
06:42
Composers: Martial Solal
02
Not Scheduled
Martial Solal
Four Keys
07:28
Composers: Martial Solal
03
Grapes
Martial Solal
Four Keys
06:24
Composers: Martial Solal
04
Retro Active
Martial Solal
Four Keys
06:05
Composers: Martial Solal
05
Energy
Martial Solal
Four Keys
04:42
Composers: Martial Solal
06
Satar
Martial Solal
Four Keys
04:34
Composers: Martial Solal
07
Four Keys
Martial Solal
Four Keys
03:17
Composers: Martial Solal
Int. Jazzfestival Münster
℗ 2024 TUTU Records
01-03-2013
Int. Jazzfestival Münster
01
The Eternal Turn-On (Live)
John Scofield
Int. Jazzfestival Münster
16:42
Composers: Albert Mangelsdorff
02
Gray and Visceral (Live)
Albert Mangelsdorff
Int. Jazzfestival Münster
10:02
Composers: John Scofield
03
Alfie's Theme (Live)
Albert Mangelsdorff
Int. Jazzfestival Münster
09:47
Composers: Sonny Rollins
04
Comin' to Git You - A Homage to Mr. D.C. (Live)
Marty Cook Group
Int. Jazzfestival Münster
10:41
Writer: Jim Pepper / Composers: Jim Pepper
05
Face the Nation (Live)
Marty Cook Group
Int. Jazzfestival Münster
03:00
Composers: Marty Cook
06
Chelsea Bridge (Live)
Gunther Klatt Quartett
Int. Jazzfestival Münster
08:56
Composers: Billy Straton
07
Kuriosita (Live)
Gunther Klatt Quartett
Int. Jazzfestival Münster
07:38
Composers: Gunther Klatt
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Überjam Deux
℗ 2013 Longsolo
01-01-2013
Überjam Deux
01
Camelus
John Scofield
Überjam Deux
05:17
Composers: John Scofield - Avi Bortnick
02
Boogie Stupid
John Scofield
Überjam Deux
05:05
Composers: John Scofield - Avi Bortnick
03
Endless Summer
John Scofield
Überjam Deux
06:07
Composers: John Scofield - Avi Bortnick
04
Dub Dub
John Scofield
Überjam Deux
06:06
Composers: John Scofield
05
Cracked Ice
John Scofield
Überjam Deux
05:53
Composers: John Scofield - Avi Bortnick
06
Al Green Song
John Scofield
Überjam Deux
05:50
Composers: John Scofield - Avi Bortnick
07
Snake Dance
John Scofield
Überjam Deux
07:13
Composers: John Scofield - Avi Bortnick
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