One of the most respected contemporary jazz guitarists, John Scofield is often grouped with Bill Frisell and Pat Methany as one of the most influential players of the '90s. Scofield has played on records with Miles Davis and Charles Mingus, among others, as well as prolifically releasing his own jazz-laced, improv-heavy albums, the most recent of which, ENROUTE, featured drummer Bill Stewart and bassist Steve Swallow. In this instructional program, Scofield shares his extensive insider's knowledge with students of jazz guitar, concentrating on improvisational techniques and the development of a personal sound. John Scofield's distinctive style is a blend of jazz, funk, rock, blues and New Orleans music, combined with unsurpassed improvisational and melodic invention. John has recorded and played with jazz great Miles Davis, has appeared on numerous landmark jazz recordings and has distinguished himself as a composer and leader. On JAZZ-FUNK GUITAR I, John's multi-faceted style is covered in depth as he discusses: intervallic ideas, chordal concepts, string-skipping, playing lines across the fingerboard, developing a personal sound.

This musical release from funk and jazz musician John Scofield captures a live performance recorded at the New Morning in Paris, on April 23rd, 2010. Some of the tracks included in the concert include "the Guiness Spot", "I Want to Talk to You", "Groove Elation", and more. John Scofield is considered one of the most important and influential jazz guitarists and composers since he arrived on the scene in the mid seventies. A masterful improviser at the peak of his creative art, Scofield revisits today compositions & interpretations richly combining post-bop, funk edged jazz, and R&B influences. The New Morning is deeply honored to welcome this 2010 performance by John Scofield (backed by master drummer Bill Stewart, bassist Ben Street and pianist Michael Eckroth) to its series of DVDs dedicated to the great musicians of the Sons of Miles generation. A veteran alum, John toured & recorded with Miles for nearly four years in the eighties. - Daniel Farhi

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