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John Scofield at Blue Note New York
Courtesy of Bandsintown | Posted on November 3, 2019
Where
Blue Note New York
131 West Third Street
New York, NY
Map
212-475-8592
When
Thu, November 28, 2019
8:00 pm
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Musicians
John Scofield
guitarAbout
Aside from being one of the principal innovators of modern jazz guitar, John Scofield is a creative artist of an even rarer sort: a stylistic chameleon who has forged a consistent, rock-solid aesthetic identity. Looking to commemorate his 66th year, Scofield penned twelve original compositions and formed a swinging new group to record and tour the music. Rising star Gerald Clayton was an obvious choice on piano, an instrument central to the new tunes. The connection between Scofield and drummer Bill Stewart strengthens as the decades pass. It was Stewart who introduced bassist Vicente Archer to the project, having worked with him on a Nicholas Payton recording...