zZounds Exclusive Interview with John Scofield
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2015
- Legendary jazz guitarist John Scofield sat down with the zZounds video team recently to discuss his new JSM-10 and JSM-100 guitars from Ibanez, the sound of the Vox ACV30, and his own personal journey as a guitarist and musician.
Go behind the scenes of this interview and see our top 5 John Scofield tracks on the zZounds Blog:
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1:30 -- Finding the Sound
3:10 -- Discovering Jazz
5:10 -- Practice Makes Perfect
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I'm 67 years old and just now discovering jazz. Decided on the Ibanez JSM100. I have a beautiful ultra Stat. You know how guitar players are always just one more guitar. Lol. Love you all Bill.
Thanks for this. I went to HS with John (he wouldn't know me. I was a freshman when he was a senior) and often saw his first band, which was a fusion band named Simple Truth, on our HS stage, and we took lessons from the same teacher, Alan Deane. I also had a Les Paul like Johns, a '68 gold top with the single coil "soap bar" pickups, practically "drop into my lap" at a "steal" of a price ($225) just in time for my commitment to get serious. This was all synchronicity mind you as I was never trying to imitate John in any way lol. Like many of Alan's students John was a prodigy (which I was NOT lol, but I wanted it bad and designated 4 hours of practice as my daily regimen, a figure I got from my boyhood friend, Dan Brubeck...yes THAT Dan Brubeck. I was very fortunate to have grown up with so many "greats") already and because of students like John, Al got a reputation as the best and he had a very full schedule of students. He sold his store front business, "The Guitar and Banjo Workshop" which included his student clientele, in the winter of '73 and went "on the road" and pretty much disappeared from the face of the earth (I still can't find him and I've looked). Like many of his students, I didn't continue on with the new teacher. It just happened to coincide with a lot of other big life changes for me, otherwise I might have given him a shot.
Hey Kevin. I got kicked off FB permanently for being a bad boy; truthful but they don't care about that. I almost went to HS with John. Missed by a couple years. But we did grow up on the same street even though he had just moved out. And I did sell him my '63 ES 330 several years back. He came over to the house which was a lot of fun for me since he was way famous at that point. Great guy. Just watched an interview with he and Steve Swallow last night and he played the 330 which he told me a couple years ago he uses but not all the time. czcams.com/video/WZe7HoJhcIY/video.html Playing isn't until the end. Hey, let's stay in touch somehow.
I got my JSM-10 two months ago and it is the finest guitar I have ever owned. We all know that a nicer more expensive guitar won't make you a better player, but this guitar helps me by taking away having to "think" about the guitar while playing because it is so effortless to play and produces a clear and articulate tone.
I literally cannot feel the frets on the neck while I play, due to the Art-Star fret treatment and the Ibanez Super 58 Humbuckers sound like heaven.
I'm still getting used to how nice it is and sometimes can't believe that it is mine. But I'll get over that, I can assure you.
John Scofield spec'd out one helluva guitar for Ibanez.
I will be picking this guitar up soon and this is making me want it even more
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'There are very few people that can be an aggressive jerk, and make it. You gotta be SO good.
I remember Jaco Pastorius would come up to you & say :
"You know what, I'm the greatest bass player in the world'
And you would think 'Wow, What's wrong with this guy ?'
Fortunately for him, when you heard him & you had to agree ! ' - John Scofield.
Scofield is an absolute treasure to the world.
Love that mix of real, human, even kind of sloppy and shy touch sometimes, and then magic comes and he swings as nobody can...a brave and brilliant musician, always sincere and authentic, playin´ as a master and as a seeker at same time...the singing voice of the blues, the depth of the jazz, the intensity of rock, he´s got it all....it would be priceless to be near him, but remember don´t give him a cd XD
Well put sir.
Respect for citing Hendrix and Benson I agree! Love the Jaco story!
"Networking among other musicians is the way to get out there." Great advice from a jazz master. Kudos to Ibanez for making a quality signature instrument available at a reasonable price point.
I have met and talked to John Scofield on three occasions. A great guy!
John is clearly one of the coolest dudes I've heard interviewed.
And then you listen to his acoustic “Quiet” album from 1996, and those sounds he made from playing through the rosette to that punchy ones near the bridge of a classical nylon guitar, you know SCO is the man !
This brother's been at it a loooong time. I scarfed him up in the 70's. A man, uniquely his own. You'll never say, "John sounds like...."
One of the greats..Loved his collaboration with Warran Haynes in ScoMule & the Allman Brothers show was just incredible..Thanks for posting..Oh, and that Miles Davis thing was great..I could go on but i wont..But i got to mention Idiofunk..Killer stuff.
John's solo on Miles 'Decoy' has got to be one of the best guitar solos ever recorded.
One of my favorite guitarist and musicians.
ya man .... i can sure dig where sco is comming from . another great legend , keep us on the edge of our seats, always teasing us with your phrazing , we never know what your gonna pull out next .
Thank you. So nice to just hear the voice of the artist. He's exactly as I expected. Straight forward. Boom.
What We Do!! How I discovered Sco 20 yrs ago and am so glad I did. You’re a huge inspiration John!
One of my favourite players; tone, feel and technique!
Had the pleasure seeing and meeting John at the Jazz Showcase Chicago. Superb musician and a class act.
Thanks for sharing John.....
It's always great to hear John Scofield! Thanks for sharing this video.
The sound he conjures, geez. That bendy, winy sound gets to me every time.
The memory of him jamming with Jaco always stayed in my mind forever...
I have of these guitars, the JSM10. It's one of the best guitars I've ever owned, and unbelievably it's Chinese made. Easily the equal to any US or Japanese made 335 style guitar out there...at a 1/3 to 1/2 the price. Fret ends are perfectly rounded. Fit, finish are perfect. Ibanez and Scofield really have a winner here.
Is it worth buying?
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Timeless wisdom from the great Sco.
One thing I've always loved about Sco is you can hear the fun in his playing - so few musicians have that quality. Phil Collins in his 70s Genesis and Brand X days was another one.
In my opinion! :)
I thought I was the only one who noticed that somewhat peculiar aspect of his playing. I think that's one of the reasons why I like Sco's playing so much, the cheeky humor that comes out in his playing. Its serious, but not THAT serious.
Infidel14? Well said!
I just saw scofield for the first time, damn now i realise why everybody is so into to his playing, that was so damn good
John is a true master of funk, soul and jazz!
Thank you John
this tone is incredible, unbelievable.....i havent got the slightest clou how he achieves it having such a great, very distinctive tone, no matter what instrument he´s playing...........it´s always quite clear scofiled, it takes me about 2 to 5 notes until i realize it´s him!
It really can't surprise me that I like John Scofield's playing the most out of all of the jazz guitarists out there. All of his influences are the people that inspired me to keep going at it on the guitar. He is the perfect mix of all of my favorite genres in American music and every time he talks about music it makes me grin like an idiot.
Was so lucky to be able to see him live this year. The best concert I've ever been to.
What a unique talent he has, and what a nice guy.
First time I've heard him speak. Happy to say I am not disappointed.
Driven, honest and humble, like most great musicians.
Great Channel- I really enjoyed watching!
Best wishes and keep up the great work, Max
You will never look old, John, if you have heroes, you are really one too!
So many guitars out there but the ES335 sound is the best. I have an Ibanez AS53 that I got for less than $100 used, and it's got the same compressed and distorted sound, more or less, as the Gibson that I had in high school. It may look like a cello with the F holes, and people use it for jazz, but in the hands of someone like Alex Lifeson, it's very powerful.
Legend indeed
your great john keep up the good work that you do
Thanks for sharing this. What Mr Scofield says over the last 4 minutes or so are just inestimable. I wish someone had told me exactly all that 35 years ago.
I love this guy.
Wes at the half-Note blew my mind because I could play the jimi hendrix bb king style but when I tried to play the blues on that album i could not because it was so different.
gotta just love john scofield. what a candid, genuinely down-to-earth human being.
Hi Zachary! Sorry for bothering you. I`m not an english speaker so could you explain what down-to-earth means. Thanks.
Thank you so much!
The Best, hands down!
Johns work with MMW is among some of my favorites. A perfect blend of old and new.
This guy is fast becoming one of my guitar heroes.
Late to discover him but what a guy.
On the plus side I have a long back catalog to get into.
:-)
Luv and Peace.
Bump and A GoGo are my fav albums of his.
Still Warm?
My very favourite George
6:16 So true...thanks John for your wisdom!
I have the first JSM that ibanez put out. Absolutely terrific guitar.
John's words, practice, team player, and networking the same for all professions, good words.
Plus Talent.
+Strunkster no you always base things off of your talent and the way you play so talent is a big part but practice is 10 times more important. We all learned from something and I believe I learned at least in the beginning from my talent
My Man....I own an Ibanez JS 2000 - incredible instrument.
Such an underrated composer. His blend of Jazz/Blues & Soul is untouched by anyone.
He's speaking the absolute truth!
great advice from a great source
I brought an AS200 new, in 1985. I still have it and play it most days, despite having other guitars. It is the oldest possession that I’ve brought that I own.
Wise words from Sco!
Sco Sco Sco. Lots of love for Sco 👏
And you don’t look old Sco, be careful now- don’t confuse old for cool, you look cool, not old.
Sco is the man!
great dude sco
Underrated
A ton of good advice.
Decent bloke as well as great guitarist!
”Rough House” is an amazing Sco album
Agreed! I've just about worn out my original vinyl copy!
That moment at 0:42 when you see John Scofield "tap". It might not be Reb Beach, but it's soooooo much cooler! ;-)
True words! Now.s the time to shut up and practise! Thx, JS!!! 🙏🙏🙏
jazz guitar father...
with loves...
I'm a heavy metal/ rock player/psychedelic
I just love John scofield
I'm getting into semi hollows.
Keep an open mind.
Trying new avenues
Kewl Interview.
Yeah ... Listen to the man ...
would love to hear sco with metheny again!
Pat ...mmm not sure?
Yes
Great stuff!!
i'm looking at zzounds right now, trying to decide between the AS153 and the JSM10. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?!
Guitar Master!
the best
Que grande el Tano Pasman !!!
The signature model he's holding very much resembles an AS153 in it's build, particularly at the neck joint. Which, is nothing like a traditional ES-335 at the neck joint. I played a 2015 AS200 a few weeks ago & it had a neck joint exactly like an ES335, not like the gtr he's got in this video. interesting...
Would like to see him with Michael Sagmeister.
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there is no guitarist beyond Scofield - most innovative and style defining guitarist ever. He is the best
+lars Ørum what??? George Benson is worth 500 million USD and has more imitators then anyone on the planet! Playing out and while playing Blues is nothing new! Math concepts injected in tunes are nothing new!
Traveling man net worth of $500m! Haha. Crazy fact.
wikichris Yep! Basically his singing pushed him into that status not his guitar playing but take a listen to him playing Shadow of your Smile in 71 or 72 on youtube Clearly he was no slouch at times playing no corny ideas with atone that isn't based on guitar normal sounds. He didn' have to hide behind technology and mainly musical tricks like so many do.
@@travelingman9763 "worth $500 million"
*Citation needed
Also this claim doesn't stand up to even basic scrutiny: George Benson is not somehow worth more than most pop entertainers with no real consistent chart success.
What a great musicien. It's me or the guitare is a JSM 10 ? and not a JSM 100.
Hello zZounds,where is thAt JS guitar now? Is it for sale still? Would like to buy it very much!
+Paul Gerards It is indeed still for sale and available at zZounds. Check it out: bit.ly/1N7SqPY
+zZoundsMusic Nice guitar,but that is not THAT guitar from the video!
+Paul Gerards The exact guitar that John signed and is playing in this video was part of a giveaway that we did last year and was sent to the winning contestant. Unfortunately we can't get you another guitar that has been in John's hands, getting one was tricky enough.
Is the green pick the real one he uses?
6:30 Outliers
00:40 if you wanna see sco do evh-stuff
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He mentions five LPs he grew up with from a total of ten, wonder what the other five were?
17 people gave John Scofield a cd.
Within the last 24 hours
3 hours a day 7 days a week for 10 years equals 10,950 hours...........so you get to take almost a 1000 hours off, or 100 hours a year, over the course of the 10 years. OK....GO!
some sound advice from the maestro
well, the theory helps speed up the time.
I keep thinking he's William Hurt
i like green tea
no one's into jazz when they're 11, lol. check out joey alexander.
LfunkeyA well he sounds like 60
Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich!
his string action is too high... at least for me