Scofield has been at the forefront of jazz guitarists for 40-some years now, since Miles Davis enlisted his services in the ’80s. His elegant playing can be a little too classy for rock-centered tastes, but in the right mood and the right setting he’ll entrance ya. And like his fusion mentor, he’s never been afraid of a good pop tune: His latest album, simply titled John Scofield, contains titles as familiar as “Danny Boy” and “You Win Again.” (RACKET)
John Scofield
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