JOHN SCOFIELD TRIO

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...JOHN SCOFIELD TRIO

John Scofield - gitara/guitar
Steve Swallow - bas/bass
Bill Stewart - bubanj/drums

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JOHN SCOFIELD TRIO

JOHN SCOFIELD - BIOGRAFIJA

John Scofield se smatra članom "velike gitarističke trojke” u današnjoj jazz glazbi – zajedno s Patom Methenyjem i Billom Frisellom. Njegov utjecaj započeo je kasnih 1970-ih i još uvijek je snažan. Sa svojim karakterističnim zvukom i stilskom raznovrsnošću, Scofield je majstor improvizacije, a njegova glazba na razmeđi je post-bopa, jazza s prizvukom funka i R & B-a.

Rođen u Ohiju i odrastao u predgrađu u Connecticutu, Scofield je gitaru počeo svirati s 11 godina, nadahnut rock i blues gitaristima. Pohađao je glazbenu školu Berklee u Bostonu. Nakon debitantske ploče s Gerryjem Mulliganom i Chetom Bakerom, Scofield je dvije godine bio član banda Billyja Cobhama i Georgea Dukea. 1977. snimao je s Charlesom Mingusom te se priključio kvartetu Garyja Burtona. 1978. počeo je snimati i započeo međunarodnu karijeru vođe banda. Od 1982 do 1985. Scofield je svirao turneje i snimao s Milesom Davisom. Angažman s Davisom zapečatio je njegovo mjesto izvođača i skladatelja u jazz svijesti.

Od tada vodi vlastite bandove na međunarodnoj jazz sceni, snimio je preko 30 albuma kao vođa banda (mnogi od njih su već postali klasicima), uključujući suradnje sa suvremenim miljenicima, kao što su Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Eddie Harris, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Bill Frisell, Brad Mehldau, Mavis Staples, Government Mule, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano i Phil Lesh. Svirao je i snimao s Tonyjem Williamsom, Jimom Hallom, Ronom Carterom, Herbijem Hancockom, Joeom Hendersonom, Daveom Hollandom, Terumasom Hinom i drugim legendama jazza. Tijekom karijere Scofield je svoje tradicionalno jazz naslijeđe upotpunjavao funky električnom glazbom i stalno bio otvoren za različite glazbene stilove.

Osim što 200 dana godišnje provede na turnejama s vlastitim grupama, Scofield je i vanjski predavač glazbe na Sveučilištu New York, suprug i otac dvoje djece.

http://www.johnscofield.com/bio.html


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STEVE SWALLOW - BIOGRAFIJA

Steve Swallow (rođen 4. listopada, 1940) jazz bas gitarist i skladatelj rođen u Fair Lawnu, u saveznoj državi New Jersey.

Jedan od vodećih jazz gitarista, Swallow je zapažen po suradnjama s Jimmyjem Giuffreom, Garyjem Burtonom i Carlom Bley. Jedan je od prvih akustičnih basista u jazz glazbi koji se potpuno prebacio na bas gitaru, na kojoj je razvio karakterističan žustar zvuk.

Kao dijete, učio je klavir i trubu prije nego što se u 14. godini okrenuo kontrabasu. Kao srednjoškolac okušao se u jazz improvizaciji. 1960. napustio je Yale gdje je studirao kompoziciju te se skrasio u New Yorku, gdje je u to vrijeme zajedno s Paulom Bleyem svirao u triju Jimmyja Giuffrea. Nakon što se priključio kvartetu Arta Farmera 1964., Swallow je počeo skladati. 1960. započela je njegova dugogodišnja suradnja s različitim bandovima Garyja Burtona.

Ranih 1970-ih Swallow se prebacio isključivo na bas gitaru, a najdraža mu je ona s 5 žica. Uz Boba Cranshawa, Swallow je jedan od prvih jazz basista koji je to napravio (uz veliko ohrabrenje Roya Haynesa, njegovog omiljenog bubnjara). Svira koristeći trzalicu (bakrenu, marke Hotlicks), a njegov stil uključuje kompleksne solaže u gornjem registru; jedan je od prvih koji je prihvatio visoku C žicu na bas gitari.

Od 1974. do 76. Swallow podučava na glazbenoj školi Berklee. Često se nagađa kako je utjecao na sadržaj knjige “Real Book”, koja sadrži dobar broj njegovih ranih skladbi. Kasnije je snimio album istog naziva, sa slikom pohabane i kavom zamazane knjige Real Book na naslovnici.

1978. Swallow je postao ključni i stalni član banda Carle Bley. Ranih 1980-ih svirao je puno turneja s Johnom Scofieldom i toj suradnji se vraćao nekoliko puta tokom godina.

Swallow je od sredine 1980-ih redovito osvajao kategoriju za najbolju bas gitaru u godišnjoj anketi časopisa Down Beat, u kategoriji nagrade kritičara i čitatelja. Obrade njegovih skladbi napravili su, između ostalih, Jim Hall (koji je snimio njegovu prvu skladbu, "Eiderdown"), Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Stan Getz i Gary Burton.


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BILL STEWART - BIOGRAFIJA

Stewart, Bill, rođen 18. listopada 1966. u Des Moinesu, savezna država Ohio, SAD. Perkusionist Bill Stewart ustoličio se kao ritmička snaga u bandu gitarista Johna Scofielda, s kojim je radio pet godina, od 1990. do 1995. Osim što je samouki bubnjar, Stewart je i vješt pijanist, a na klaviru i sklada. Odrastao je uz zvuke jazz i R&B ploča svojih roditelja, ali osim toga, jazz se u Iowi 1970-ih rijetko mogao čuti. Tamo je u srednjoj školi svirao u bandu koji je svirao obrade hitova ljestvice Top 40 te u školskom orkestru.

Nakon mature upisao se na Sveučilište Sjeverne Iowe u Cedar Fallsu, gdje je svirao u jazz bandu, limenoj glazbi i orkestru. Zatim se prebacio na koledž u Wayneu, u saveznoj državi New Jersey, gdje je studirao s Daveom Samuelsom, Rufusom Reidom i Haroldom Mabernom. Tamo je upoznao svog budućeg suradnika, saksofonista Joea Lovana. Kao student je snimio i svoju prvu ploču sa saksofonistom Scottom Kreitzerom te još dvije kompilacije s pijanistom Armenom Donelianom. Nakon diplome 1988. preselio se u Brooklyn u New Yorku, gdje je zasnovao dom. Tamo je započeo spori proces građenja reputacije redovitim sviranjem na jam sesijama i usmenom predajom, što je dovelo do prvih gaža s triom Larryja Goldingsa.

Jednoj od redovitih sesija u Augie’s Clubu na Manhattanu prisustvovao je i Maceo Parker, koji ga je pozvao da svira na njegovom sljedećem snimanju (za Roots Revisited). Nakon toga je dobio poziv od banda Johna Scofielda, gdje je svirao i Lovano, koji se pojavio na oba dotadašnja Stewartova solo albuma. Prvi, Think Before You Think, izdala je japanska izdavačka kuća Jazz City, a na njemu su osim Lovana svirali Dave Holland na basu i Marc Copland na klaviru. Na drugom, naziva Snide Remarks, svirali su pijanist Bill Carrothers, trubač Eddie Henderson i basist Larry Grenadier. Na ovom albumu pojavljuje se devet originalnih Stewartovih skladbi, a krasi ga sofisticirana tehnika kompozicije koju je Lovano jednom opisao kao onu "melodičnog izvođača unutar ritmičnog koncepta”.




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JOHN SCOFIELD BIO

John Scofield is considered one of the "big three" of current jazz guitarists - along with Pat Metheny and Bill Frisell. His influence began in the late 70’s and is going strong today. Possessor of a very distinctive sound and stylistic diversity, Scofield is a masterful jazz improviser whose music generally falls somewhere between post-bop, funk edged jazz, and R & B.

Born in Ohio and raised in suburban Connecticut, Scofield took up the guitar at age 11, inspired by both rock and blues players. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. After a debut recording with Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker, Scofield was a member of the Billy Cobham-George Duke band for two years. In 1977 he recorded with Charles Mingus, and joined the Gary Burton quartet. He began his international career as a bandleader and recording artist in 1978. >From 1982-1985, Scofield toured and recorded with Miles Davis. His Davis stint placed him firmly in the foreground of jazz consciousness as a player and composer.

Since that time he has prominently led his own groups in the international Jazz scene, recorded over 30 albums as a leader (many already classics) including collaborations with contemporary favorites like Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Eddie Harris, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Bill Frisell, Brad Mehldau, Mavis Staples, Government Mule, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano and Phil Lesh. He’s played and recorded with Tony Williams, Jim Hall, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Dave Holland, Terumasa Hino among many jazz legends. Throughout his career Scofield has punctuated his traditional jazz offerings with funk-oriented electric music. All along, the guitarist has kept an open musical mind.

Touring the world approximately 200 days per year with his own groups, he is an Adjunct Professor of Music at New York University, a husband and father of two.

http://www.johnscofield.com/bio.html


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STEVE SWALLOW BIO

Steve Swallow (born October 4, 1940) is a jazz bass guitarist and composer born in Fair Lawn, New Jersey.

One of the leading bassists in jazz, Swallow is noted for collaborations with Jimmy Giuffre, Gary Burton and Carla Bley. He was also one of the first acoustic bassists in jazz to switch entirely to bass guitar, on which he has a distinctively nimble sound.

As a child, Swallow studied piano and trumpet before turning to the double bass at age 14. While attending a prep school, he began trying his hand in jazz improvisation. In 1960 he left Yale, where he was studying composition, and settled in New York City, playing at the time in Jimmy Giuffre's trio along with Paul Bley. Since joining Art Farmer's quartet in 1964, Swallow began to write. It is in the 1960s that his long-term association with Gary Burton's various bands began.

In the early 1970s, Swallow switched exclusively to bass guitar, of which he prefers the 5-string variety. Along with Bob Cranshaw, Swallows was among the first jazz bassists to do so (with much encouragement from Roy Haynes, Swallow's favorite drummer). He plays with a pick (made of copper by Hotlicks), and his style involves intricate solos in the upper register; he was one of the early adopters of the high C string on a bass guitar.

In 1974-76 Swallow taught at the Berklee College of Music. It is often speculated that he had an influence on the contents of The Real Book, which includes a fair number of his early compositions. He later recorded an album of the same name, with the picture of a well-worn, coffee-stained Real Book on the cover.

In 1978 Swallow became an essential and constant member of Carla Bley's band. He toured extensively with John Scofield in the early 1980s, and had returned to this collaboration several times over the years.

Swallow had consistently won the electric bass category in Down Beat yearly polls, both Critics' and Readers', since the mid-80s. His compositions have been covered by, among others, Jim Hall (who recorded his very first tune, "Eiderdown"), Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Stan Getz and Gary Burton.

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BILL STEWART BIO

Stewart, Bill b. 18 October 1966, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Percussionist Bill Stewart made his name as the rhythmic force behind guitarist John Scofield 's band, working with him for five years between 1990 and 1995. Self-taught on drums, Stewart is also a capable pianist, the instrument on which he composes. He grew up listening to his parents' jazz and R&B record collection, but otherwise jazz was a rare commodity in Iowa in the 70s and he played in a Top 40 covers band in high school as well as the school orchestra.

After graduating he enrolled at the University Of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, playing in the jazz and marching bands as well as the orchestra. He then transferred to college in Wayne, New Jersey, where he studied with Dave Samuels, Rufus Reid and Harold Mabern. It was here that he met future collaborator, saxophonist Joe Lovano. While still in college he made his recording debut with saxophonist Scott Kreitzer and recorded two further collections with pianist Armen Donelian. After graduation in 1988 he moved to Brooklyn, New York, where he set up home. There he began the slow process of establishing his reputation by regular appearances at jam sessions and by word of mouth, leading to his first gigs with the Larry Goldings trio.

At one of their regular sessions at Augie's Club in Manhattan, Maceo Parker attended and invited him to contribute to a forthcoming recording date (for Roots Revisited ). Afterwards he was invited to join Scofield's band, which also included Lovano, who has featured on both of Stewart's solo albums to date. The first, Think Before You Think, was issued on the Japanese label Jazz City and featured Dave Holland on bass and Marc Copland on piano in addition to Lovano. The second, Snide Remarks, featured pianist Bill Carrothers, trumpeter Eddie Henderson and bassist Larry Grenadier. This boasted nine original Stewart compositions, highlighting a sophisticated compositional technique that Lovano once analogized as being that of 'a melody player within the concept of rhythm'.

Drummerworld page: http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Bill_Stewart.html

Vikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Stewart_%28musician%29