John Scofield Live is a live album by jazz guitarist John Scofield, featuring pianist Richie Beirach, bassist George Mraz and drummer Joe LaBarbera. It was recorded on November 4th, 1977 in Munchen, Germany.
This set features some high-quality post-bop guitar playing by the immediately distinctive John Scofield. The four lengthy selections -- three originals and an over 15-minute rendition of "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise" -- find Scofield, pianist Richie Beirach, bassist George Mraz and drummer Joe LaBarbera really stretching out. The music holds one's interest throughout and shows how mature a player the guitarist was even during his early pre-Miles Davis period.
Mid-price reissue of 1977 live album by guitar great John Scofield, alongside pianist Richie Beirach, bassist George Mraz and drummer Joe LaBarbera.
"Spirited soloing and studio savvy stand as trademarks of 28-year-old John Scofield, a jazz guitarist who in a few short years already has garnered an impressive catalogue of gigs and LPs with top jazzers like Billy Cobham, George Duke, the late Charlie Mingus, Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, and a host of others.
John Scofield Live, which captures him in a modern jazz setting with pianist Richie Beirach, bassist George Mraz, and drummer Joe LaBarbera.
Single lines possessing a horn-like fluidity and sweetness abound, while his chord voicings articulate a natural, unstilted approach to the electric guitar.
So whether he's soaring on flights of improvisational fantasy, or getting down to some smoking bebop, John Scofield has come of age in the world of electric jazz."
Track listing:
All tracks are written by John Scofield except where noted.
1. "V." 10:33
2. "Gray and Visceral" 14:54
3. "Leaving" Scofield, Richie Beirach 14:35
4. "Air Pakistan" 9:41
5. "Jeannie" 8:22
6. "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg 15:11
Personnel:
John Scofield – electric guitar
Richie Beirach – piano
George Mraz – double bass
Joe LaBarbera – drums
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