Guitarist John Scofield Embraces Ballads on A Moment's Peace New Emarcy album features Larry Goldings, Scott Colley and Brian Blade. On A Moment's Peace, his follow-up to 2009's gospel-drenched Piety Street, Scofield and his all-star crew of pianist/organist Larry Goldings (James Taylor, Norah Jones, Walter Becker), bassist Scott Colley (Jim Hall, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny) and drummer Brian Blade (Wayne Shorter, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan) luxuriate in ballads associated with such legendary interpreters of song as Billie Holiday, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone and John Coltrane. Included in the c... [Read More]
The Grammy-winning guitarist, composer and bandleader John Scofield has allowed his musical eclecticism to be his guiding compass to explore a spectrum of idioms of genres, ranging from electric fusion to modern bop, from greasy R&B to drum-n-bass, and from rock to blues and gospel. So it comes as no surprise that Scofield would follow his 2015 Grammy-winning album, Past Present, by shifting gears with something like Country for Old Men.And Scofields incredible jazz improvising skills are fully present throughout. With the help of frequent collaborators drummer Bill Stewart, organist and piani... [Read More]
A fantastic release from the one-of-a-kind Afro-Cuban band led bypercussion wizard Pedrito Martinez.Produced by Steve Gadd, the groups eponymous debut Motéma releaseshowcases their unique fusion of timba and jazz, featuring living legendsWynton Marsalis and John Scofield.The group, universally praised for their sensational live performances, hasalready played at major international festivals (Bonnaroo, Monterey Jazz,Montreux Jazz) and is on the fast track to major stardom.
Blue Note Christmas classics plus a few unreleased gems that Santa found in the vaults: Winter Wonderland Chet Baker; The Christmas Song Lou Rawls; Chipmunk Christmas John Scofield; Silent Night Stanley Jordan; Jingle Bells Count Basie; Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Dexter Gordon; O Tannenbaum John Hart, and more!
Everything's Beautiful brings Miles Davis' sound into the 21st century, blending a diverse group of master takes and outtakes from across Miles' incredible tenure with Columbia Records (1955-1985) with original reinterpretations. Robert Glasper produced the collaboration. "I didn't want to do just a remix record," Glasper noted when discussing the 11-song set. "My idea was to show how Miles inspired people to make new art." Knowing that "Miles didn't have one audience," Glasper recruited a legion of diverse guest artists to add to the magic of the project including familiar collaborators like ... [Read More]
Duduka Da Fonseca one of the worlds greatest drummers brings together an extraordinary roster of musicians in this 2003 Grammy nominated celebration of Samba Jazz. The recording features an All-Star cast including Joe Lovano, John Scofield, Eddie Gomez, Tom Harrell, Romero Lubambo, Claudio Roditi, Kenny Werner, Billy Drewes and others. Beautifully arranged versions of Brazilian Classics including Fotografia (Jobim), Saverios (Caymmi/Motta) both with stunning vocals by Maucha Adnet are placed alongside originals by Da Fonseca, Harrell, Scofield, Alves and Lubambo. Da Fonsecas impeccable musical... [Read More]
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