John Scofield trio live on Arte TV

[Bop Head]

Just came across this; I am not his biggest fan but I know some of you might be interested. Not sure if this link works in the UK or US.

John Scofield Trio - Deutsches Jazzfestival 2023 - Programm in voller Lange | ARTE Concert

[Litterick]

It works in New Zealand. Thank you.

[Average Joe]

Thanks. I am a big fan, and I liked that a lot. I love hearing him on standard forms like How Deep, Confirmation, etc

[jazz-aspirant]

Listening to people talk about who is the best is always interesting, at least up to a point. I find it hard to say exactly why Scofield is right up there for me, probably I'm too ignorant or not analytical enough. He just mostly plays in a style that inspires me to play. Though I like plenty of other players to listen to, they don't all do that.

[Cunamara]

I think I like Scofield's playing in the last 5 years even more than I did before. There was a wonderful duo video with Larry Grenadier that was part of some Hudson River thing during the pandemic which was outstanding.

[Bop Head]

You can keep Pat Meth and Sco, I'll take Mike Stern in a straight ahead setting even with his FX overload.

But you're all welcome for the video link. I knew s/o would like it.

[Cunamara]

Well, I am with you on the Pat Metheny Group of the past 25 or 30 years, anyway (post "Travels"), although I have tended to like his trios and other side projects. The early PMG records were great. And I like more recent Scofield better than Scofield from 20 or 25 years ago. I like Stern's playing and his infectious enthusiasm for music, the joy that he radiates when he plays, not to mention his inspiring overcoming of adversity several times in his life. I just can't quite get with his chorus-ey sound. And his penchant for playing solos over about six or more choruses every time.

I really like what I have heard of his wife Leni Stern's music, too.