John Scofield is a solo studio album by American jazz guitarist John Scofield recorded in August 2021 and released on ECM May the following year.[9]
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| Released | 6 May 2022 | |||
| Recorded | August 2021 | |||
| Studio | Top Story Studio Katonah, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 53:48 | |||
| Label | ECM 2727 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Daily Telegraph | [2] |
| DownBeat | [3] |
| Jazzwise | [4] |
| Record Collector | [5] |
| Stereophile |  [6] |
| The Times | [7] |
| Tom Hull | B+[8] |
Composition
editThe record contains 13 tracks: Scofield's originals as well as jazz, country, and rock'n'roll standards.[10]
Reception
editThom Jurek of AllMusic stated, "Fueled by almost constant string bending and almost lush chord voicings, his inherent lyricism reflects the songwriter's poignant resignation. Scofield has distilled five decades of experience into these 13 songs. While the endeavor might initially appear slight, one listen will disavow that notion as he reveals an abundance of musical wisdom and sophistication in his approach to recording solo."[1]
Allen Michie of The Arts Fuse commented, "A solo album offers artists an opportunity to spotlight their style and approach. There is no better way to do that than to play some standards that many others have performed before. Scofield chooses wisely, selecting some unexpected tunes that show different facets of his personality and history."[9]
Andy Robson of Jazzwise noted, "It’s been noted by wiser men than I that for some artists, a Rollins or a Mingus, the gap between the doing and being of music simply dissolves. John Scofield has reached this stage, as perfectly exemplified by this solo album."[4]
Chris Pearson of The Times added, "He is as fiery as ever, plugged in and using loops to give himself a background groove on some of his gritty originals or putting a punkish spin on romantic ballads."[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coral" | Keith Jarrett | 2:52 |
| 2. | "Honest I Do" | Scofield | 4:16 |
| 3. | "It Could Happen To You" | Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke | 5:57 |
| 4. | "Danny Boy" | Traditional | 4:56 |
| 5. | "Elder Dance" | Scofield | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Mrs. Scofield's Waltz" | Scofield | 4:21 |
| 7. | "Junco Partner" | Traditional | 3:44 |
| 8. | "There Will Never Be Another You" | Harry Warren, Mack Gordon | 2:52 |
| 9. | "My Old Flame" | Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow | 2:36 |
| 10. | "Not Fade Away" | Buddy Holly, Norman Petty | 5:43 |
| 11. | "Since You Asked" | Scofield | 4:40 |
| 12. | "Trance De Jour" | Scofield | 4:23 |
| 13. | "You Win Again" | Hank Williams | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 53:48 | ||
Personnel
edit- John Scofield – electric guitars, loops
Production
edit- Manfred Eicher – executive producer
- Tyler McDiarmid – engineer
- Christoph Stickel – mastering
- Sascha Kleis – design
- Luciano Rossetti – cover photography
- John Scofield – liner notes
References
edit- ^ a b Jurek, Thom (2022). "John Scofield: John Scofield". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ McCormick, Neil; Platt, Poppie; Hall, James; French-Morris, Kate; Bird, Orlando (6 May 2022). "Arcade Fire rule the world, Soft Cell return at last – the week's best albums". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ de Barros, Paul (July 2022). "DownBeat Reviews: John Scofield (ECM)". DownBeat. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ a b Robson, Andy (2022). "Jazzwise Editor's Choice: May 2022 | The best new jazz albums". Jazzwise. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Waring, Charles (July 2022). "John Scofield: John Scofield". Record Collector. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Conrad, Thomas (12 August 2022). "August 2022 Jazz Record Reviews". Stereophile. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ a b Pearson, Chris (11 May 2022). "John Scofield review — reflections on going it alone". The Times. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: John Scofield". Tom Hull. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ a b Michie, Allen (3 May 2022). "Jazz Album Review: Guitarist John Scofield -- A Solo Album, Finally - The Arts Fuse". The Arts Fuse. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Maxwell, Jackson (31 March 2022). "John Scofield announces first ever solo guitar album". Guitar World. Retrieved 8 July 2022.