As part of the 69th Annual American Music Festival, jazz guitar master and special guest co-host John Scofield joins Terrance McKnight in the studio. The evening will feature a special playlist of music selected by the contemporary jazz heavyweight. We also hear a segment of Charles Mingus’s groundbreaking jazz work “Epitaph.”
Also Featured Tonight:
William Albright / "Grand Sonata in Rag": 'Ragtime Turtledove'
Duke Pearson / Chant
Haim Alexander / Improvisation on a Persian Song
Guy Klucevsek / Stolen Memories
Keith Jarrett / Americana
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Comments [5]
A funny thing music is-still reflecting on John Scofield's interview-he really had some awesome musical selections. But the one that stands out is "Didn't I blow your mind this time. It's really a sad song if you personally identify with the lyrics. Causes one to reflect on love(s)-lost love, what if love, etc. Strangely it takes one back...and I even thought of Poeme de l'amour et de la mer.
I could go on and on but I think I'd do better if I went to bed instead. But I still wonder..what if?
Terrance -
What a wonderful surprise to turn on Evening Music and hear John Scofield's voice. I was lucky enough to take some lessons with him during the late 70s/early 80s. I was a young punk rock guitarist in way over my head trying to understand what was going on in his playing (and I'm still trying), but he was very gracious and taught me a lot of useful stuff, but more so by his presence and the way he would never let himself get stuck on his own licks.
As a rock guitarist looking to learn what I could from jazz, the thing that attracted me to him when I first saw him with Billy Cobham's little big band at Avery Fisher(1975?) was that in contrast to all the other hot shot fusion guitar players of the time, he was the only one who didn't abandon the swing feel and play straight rock 4/4 time. He was playing a Les Paul with a sound like Jeff Beck, but he was playing post-Bop polytonal Wayne Shorter-type angular lines. This is what I still aspire to.
And what open-minded, inclusive, impeccable taste in music, as we heard tonight. John Scofield as DJ - an inspired choice, Terrance, thanks so much.
Brother McNight --- thank you for the Mingus! Fifty-four minutes is but a hiccup. Don't apologize for it. You're the man.
I've really enjoyed this interview-WOW-this song is taking me back down memory lane!!
I am having a wonderful time listening to this interview with John Scofield. The Lee Morgan track "Mr. Kenyatta" is most definitely a HEATER...very nice selection indeed.
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