Past Present John Scofield

• 1 Slinky 07:10
• 2 Chap Dance 05:21
• 3 Hangover 06:34
• 4 Museum 06:30
• 5 Season Creep 05:04
• 6 Get Proud 05:21
• 7 Enjoy The Future ! 05:23
• 8 Mr. Puffy 05:02
• 9 Past Present 06:04
• Total Runtime 52:29

Info for Past Present

Back to the Roots! Mit seinem neuen Album holt Jazzrock-Gitarrenlegende John Scofield ein Stückchen groovende Fusion-Vergangenheit in die Gegenwart zurück. Für sein Debütalbum bei Impulse! hat er das berühmte Quartett mit Saxophonist Joe Lovano und Schlagzeuger Bill Stewart wieder zum Leben erweckt, mit dem er Anfang der 1990er Jahre drei erfolgreiche Alben für Blue Note eingespielt hat. Das ist „Sco“ wie ihn seine Fans am meisten lieben!

„Kein anderer Gitarrist seiner Generation kann derartig stimmig Bebop mit Rhythm ’n’ Blues-, Funk- und Country-Bezügen vernetzen wie es Scofield relaxt handhabt.“ (Stereo)

„Past Present“ ... ist ein klassisch amerikanisches Jazzalbum, unspektakulär in der strukturellen Anlage und zugleich pointiert in der Aussage. Mit Joe Lovano, Larry Grenadier und Bill Stewart genießt Sco die Archaik und reduziert die Musik auf ein Substrat der künstlerischen Aussagen.“ (Jazzthing)

John Scofield, Gitarre
Joe Lovano, Tenorsaxophon
Larry Grenadier, Kontrabass
Bill Stewart, Schlagzeug

John Scofield
John Scofield's guitar work has influenced jazz since the late 70’s and is going strong today. Possessor of a very distinctive sound and stylistic diversity, Scofield is a masterful jazz improviser whose music generally falls somewhere between post-bop, funk edged jazz, and R & B.

Born in Ohio and raised in suburban Connecticut, Scofield took up the guitar at age 11, inspired by both rock and blues players. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. After a debut recording with Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker, Scofield was a member of the Billy Cobham-George Duke band for two years. In 1977 he recorded with Charles Mingus, and joined the Gary Burton quartet. He began his international career as a bandleader and recording artist in 1978. From 1982–1985, Scofield toured and recorded with Miles Davis. His Davis stint placed him firmly in the foreground of jazz consciousness as a player and composer.

Since that time he has prominently led his own groups in the international Jazz scene, recorded over 30 albums as a leader (many already classics) including collaborations with contemporary favorites like Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Eddie Harris, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Bill Frisell, Brad Mehldau, Mavis Staples, Government Mule, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano and Phil Lesh. He’s played and recorded with Tony Williams, Jim Hall, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Dave Holland, Terumasa Hino among many jazz legends. Throughout his career Scofield has punctuated his traditional jazz offerings with funk-oriented electric music. All along, the guitarist has kept an open musical mind.

Touring the world approximately 200 days per year with his own groups, he is an Adjunct Professor of Music at New York University, a husband, and father of two. Visit: www.johnscofield.com

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