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John Scofield

Jazz / Jazz Fusion·Music·established·United States
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John Scofield is an American jazz guitarist and composer born December 26, 1951, in Dayton, Ohio, known for blending jazz, fusion, funk, blues, soul, and rock. He has been a major influence in jazz guitar since the 1970s, recording across labels including Gramavision, Blue Note, Verve, and Impulse!, and has won Grammy Awards for 'Past Present' (2016) and 'Country for Old Men' (2017).

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (8)
  • Collaborated with Miles Davis
  • Member of jazz supergroup ScoLoHoFo
  • Significant media features discussing his innovative music style
  • Released debut album shortly thereafter
  • Longtime label tenures at Gramavision, Blue Note, Verve, and Impulse!
  • Associated with ECM Records, including 2022 solo album
  • Grammy Award winner for 'Past Present' (2016)
  • Signed with Enja Records in 1976
WHAT FANS SAY (4)

One of the best and most unique guitar tones ever. No one else sounds like him

Last.fm user · lastfm

Just saw him last friday, Sco still got it!

Last.fm user · lastfm

His 80's jazz stuff is really good- Time on my hands, Still Warm, Blue Matter, and Picks and Pans.

Last.fm user · lastfm

One of the all time greats!

Last.fm user · lastfm
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Q:Is John Scofield underrated?

John Scofield has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 13 out of 100. they have notable achievements including collaborated with miles davis.

Q:What genre is John Scofield?

John Scofield works in Jazz / Jazz Fusion originating from United States (Ohio). As a music artist at the "established" level, John Scofield has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Jazz scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does John Scofield have?

John Scofield has approximately 254 monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 24K YouTube subscribers and approximately 83K combined social media followers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.

Q:Who are similar artists to John Scofield?

Fans of John Scofield often also enjoy Pat Metheny, John Abercrombie, Bill Frisell, Jim Hall, Charlie Hunter. These artists share common ground in the Jazz space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate John Scofield's approach to jazz / jazz fusion, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't John Scofield more famous?

With a Gap Score of 13/100, John Scofield's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: with 254 monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.

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