John Scofield
Piety Street
00602517911369
| January 1st, 1970 |
It is a rare artist that can explore more than one kind of music with true fluency, virtuosity and sincerity. Guitarist John Scofield can, and he's proven it once again with Piety Street - a powerful collection of Gospel renditions.
The Making Of 'Piety Street'
10min 11sec
- That's Enough
- Motherless Child
- It's a Big Army
- His Eye Is On The Sparrow
- Something's Got A Hold On Me
- The Old Ship of Zion
- Ninety Nine And A Half
- Just A Little While To Stay Here
- Never Turn Back
- Walk With Me
- But I Like The Message
- The Angel Of Death
- I'll Fly Away
It is a rare artist that can explore more than one kind of music with true fluency, virtuosity and sincerity. Guitarist John Scofield can, and he's proven it once again with Piety Street - a powerful collection of Gospel renditions.
Born in Ohio 26 December 1951 and raised in Connecticut, Scofield took up the guitar at age 11, inspired by both rock and blues players. An early introduction to jazz guitar records sparked a lifelong love of jazz. Scofield attended the Berklee College of Music. In 1973, he moved into public eye with a wide variety of bandleaders and musicians including Charles Mingus, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Joe Henderson, Billy Cobham/George Duke, Gerry Mulligan, McCoy Tyner, Jim Hall, and Gary Burton. His first recording as a leader 1977 established him as an influential and innovative player and composer.
In 1982, he began a three-and-a-half-year stint...
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