Uncle John's Band John Scofield

• 1 Mr. Tambourine Man 09:05
• 2 How Deep 05:39
• 3 TV Band 07:22
• 4 Back in Time 06:49
• 5 Budo 04:12
• 6 Nothing Is Forever 06:40
• 7 Old Man 07:02
• 8 The Girlfriend Chord 05:22
• 9 Stairway to the Stars 06:42
• 10 Mo Green 07:19
• 11 Mask 06:34
• 12 Somewhere 06:32
• 13 Ray’s Idea 03:56
• 14 Uncle John’s Band 06:27
• Total Runtime 01:29:41

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Uncle John's Band ist nach dem Grateful Dead-Song betitelt, der dieses inspirierte Doppelalbum beschließt und präsentiert den meisterhaften Gitarristen John Scofield in abenteuerlustiger, lockerer Verfassung. Sein Trio mit Vicente Archer und Bill Stewart beherrscht ein breit gefächertes Repertoire, das von Dylans "Mr. Tambourine Man" bis zu Neil Youngs "Old Man", von Leonard Bernsteins "Somewhere" bis zu Miles Davis' "Birth of the Cool"-Klassiker "Budo" reicht. Und Jazz-Standards wie "Stairway to the Stars" und "Ray's Idea" stehen neben sieben Scofield-Originalen, die von Swing, Funk und Folk beeinflusst sind. Wie ein roter Faden zieht sich die enorme Improvisationsfreude des Trios durch das Programm. "Ich habe das Gefühl, dass wir überall hingehen können", meint John Scofield über den vielseitigen Genre-Pluralismus der Gruppe. Uncle John's Band wurde im August 2022 im Clubhouse Studio in Rhinebeck, New York, aufgenommen.

John Scofield, Gitarre
Vicente Archer, Kontrabass
Bill Stewart, Schlagzeug

Recorded August 2022, Clubhouse Studios, Rhinebeck

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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