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John Scofield preps new album, fall tour

Soon after the Sept. 18 release of his new album, "This Meets That," jazz guitarist John Scofield will launch a fall outing that includes dual five-night engagements in both New York and Oakland.

Live Review: Montreal International Jazz Festival

This year's Montreal International Jazz Festival is again proving to be an event that listeners of all stripes can enjoy.

Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood set up outing

John Medeski, Billy Martin and Chris Wood--a.k.a. Medeski Martin & Wood--have once again teamed with jazz guitarist John Scofield to create a forthcoming album that the group will back during a round of November and December tour dates.

Briefly: The Killers, Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood, Pastor Troy, Milan Williams

Though the band still hasn't settled on a title, a new album is due in stores from The Killers on Oct. 2.

John Scofield kicks off tour behind 'überjam'

Prolific jazz guitarist John Scofield begins a three-month U.S. tour in Milwaukee today (1/29), the same day that Verve releases his latest album, "überjam."

Interview: Guitarist John Scofield

Legendary guitarist John Scofield, known for his stylistic 180s, is pulling another one with his current tour behind the recently released album "Works for Me" (Verve). Fresh off the rock-funk blends of "Bump" and "A Go Go"--the latter album with Medeski Martin and Wood--Scofield went to straight-ahead jazz for "Works," thanks to a chance meeting with another legend--drummer Billy Higgins.

John Scofield leaves funk behind for upcoming tour

Jazz guitarist John Scofield will take to the road in support of his latest release, "Works for Me" (Verve), an album that is a departure from the sound of his last two releases.

John Scofield Changes Lineup for April Tour

Groove jazz guitarist John Scofield is embarking on the second leg of his spring tour, changing his lineup to include former Soul Coughing keyboardist Mark De Gli Antoni and Deep Banana Blackout drummer Eric Kalb.

John Scofield To Release Third Verve Album In March

Jazz-fusion guitarist John Scofield will release his third Verve album "Bump" on March 14. The disc features members of groove-jazz trio Medeski, Martin and Wood--who backed up Scofield on his last Verve album, "A Go Go"--New York "slacker jazz" group Soul Coughing and New Orleans-style rock 'n' boogie band Deep Banana Blackout.