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@To.Si.Ma.2 жыл бұрын
Thanx for the interview. That was great. When John spoke about his Blues roots and approach I had to think about your argument that Rock had lost its importance due to the disintegration of the Blues. I think that is true. I love Jazz, Blues and 60s Rock. I can enjoy jazz intellectually and aesthetically, I love 60s rock for its energy but the blues is the most important and fundamental thing. Didn t B.B.King play 9th and Wes 13th? Man 15th is insane. Did Martino tune his guitar down like SRV? Some recommendations: R.L.Burnside "Come on in" from 1995. A blend of Blues end electric music but hard riffs like Sabbath. Top 5 record of the 90s. Harvey Mendel "Shangranade or Christo Redontor." Dave Brubeck "Two Generations of Brubeck". Muddy Waters "Electric Mud" and "After the rain". Miles Davis live recordings "Agharta" and "Pangaea".
@cooldebt2 жыл бұрын
Love your interviews but notice that there aren't many women. Perhaps Tal Wilkenfeld might have some interesting perspectives and history. She's young but started very young and has played with rock and jazz greats. And she's an Aussie! 🙃
@jimdixon34702 жыл бұрын
You got more concrete details out of John than most interviewers I've heard. John, while being super smart, and big-hearted and open, sometimes seems to not want to bother or bore interviewers or readers/listeners with a lot of detail. He's got sort of an "aw shucks" personality, which is refreshing for someone of his level of fame and accomplishment, and sometimes interviewers aren't willing to dig a little with him and get him off his normal talking points. I'm sure he's done a zillion interviews with newspaper reporters who all ask the exact same shallow questions, and that must get tedious. Good job with your questions and follow-ups!
@ronandunne65012 жыл бұрын
I love your videos Rick, you remind me of a musical Anthony Bourdain 🎸🎸
@ivanlorenzo9892 жыл бұрын
@@SteveGouldinSpain library of congress....yeah, great material for younger musicians
@OuterGalaxyLounge2 жыл бұрын
Think of how important Rick is. He is the ONLY person out there capturing these long-form oral history records of legendary musicians for posterity. I've been doing research for books using old deteriorating tape interviews that were, unfortunately, not preserved or transferred properly, so these kinds of historical linkages are very fragile and vulnerable. Luckily Rick is doing these in high quality digital on a large platform which helps guarantee their longevity.
@federicorivera50932 жыл бұрын
What about Cory Wong's podcast. He interviewed Scott field too.
@daniellukee22 жыл бұрын
No he isn’t lmao
@timbruer73182 жыл бұрын
There are actually some others - check out Pablo Held's "Investigates" series, and the NYU Steinhardt interview series. Scofield has done both, and there are many more with other great musicians in both series.
@SudsRegal2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely agree! Rick is a generational bridge for music appreciation and education across multiple genres and eras of music.
@La_sagne2 жыл бұрын
hes not the only one at all.. what about broken record or couch riffs podcast? but i agree that its absolutely wonderful and not many people are as qualified as rick to talk freely to these people without reading questions off of cards or just talking about whats written in their wikipedia article
@spunkybrewster19722 жыл бұрын
John Scofield is a genius....and he sounds like a Jeff Bridges' character.
@Vivi_92 жыл бұрын
That's just like your opinion man
@quarantinedculinarytravelc68872 жыл бұрын
Great analogy!
@slashtrio2 жыл бұрын
Definitely getting Jeff bridges vibes. The guy is a snappy dresser as well.
@cobrabucket2 жыл бұрын
The Dude Abides...
@M0rket2 жыл бұрын
Jeff plays guitar as well, so if someone would conjure up a Scofield biopic script...
@goodtimejr.8119 Жыл бұрын
The humility of this guy is humbling.
@seanjazzguitar2 жыл бұрын
Nearly 20 years ago when I was an exuberant young jazz student I saw Sco give a masterclass and asked him what he thought about when he played. He said, “where the 1 is.”
@elementalfortnite10 сағат бұрын
That’s all there is to think about, the subconscious knows every other degree!
@raystaar2 жыл бұрын
"If I don't practice I'm screwed." What a quote. So emblematic of John Scofield. So refreshing to hear a tall dog like him talking straight, not at all full of himself, completely grounded, humble and honest. Thank you, sir and thank you Rick for capturing this gem of an interview.
@HiFiAwardTour2 жыл бұрын
Check out his album with Medeski Martin and Wood.
@N0rmad2 жыл бұрын
I sympathize with that big time. Some people who are really good are not actually naturals in the sense that they can pick up a guitar their instrument after not touching it in months and play great. They need constantly be grinding to keep up their skill. I get the impression that Scofield is more along the lines of that.
@stevenkarras34902 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@christophe5552 жыл бұрын
Any day not practicing is one day longer to be good Ben hogan
@yepyep91132 жыл бұрын
@@HiFiAwardTour Good advice! But I have to point out that it's "albums." They've done at least three together: A Go Go, Out Louder, and Juice. Plus a live album: MSMW Live: In Case the World Changes Its Mind.
@ShaunDoughertycomposer2 жыл бұрын
Hi Rick, my dad was John Dougherty and he was the guy that invented the Mind' pick (Stone guitar pick) and Pat Martino endorsed them. Pat and my dad were good friends. It made my day to hear someone mention the pick, many people don't remember. When he passed away, he still had the same 2 picks from 1977. My sister has one I I have the other.
@fraidwoodcesco2 жыл бұрын
Hey, thank you for this comment. This interview is a beautiful link between life stories, people, musicians... your comment here is something precious! (I'm sorry for my poor English)
@aliensporebomb2 жыл бұрын
I remember the Mind’ picks and the ads in Guitar Player magazine.
@johnnywood8371 Жыл бұрын
I met John Dougherty when I had my business, Picks and Stones-gemstone guitar picks. I was doing M'ind Pick copies for several of my custom clients, one of whom knew John. He had seen my copies and gave me his blessing as he was no longer making them. I closed my business years ago but I might still have one.
@Vaughn05602 жыл бұрын
We listen to Scofield at dinner every night. My 4 year old son insists on it. He calls it "fancy dinner music". He always knows if i try to play something else. He knows Scofield when he hears it! Great interview Rick!
@leonardticsay80462 жыл бұрын
Gotta start them young!
@sjokkoladehjerte2 жыл бұрын
That's so cute!
@billknudson78952 жыл бұрын
That’s a wonderful thing to hear!
@marcwhy2 жыл бұрын
@Kenny -- Dad of the Year!! :)
@jazzfan74912 жыл бұрын
that's quite a kid you've got
@darryljones71002 жыл бұрын
I fuggin’ love this guy! He is one of the most unique guitarists ever. That feel, harmonic sense, choice of notes and placement, it’s the person he is. Our time with Miles showed me that John sounds so cool on guitar because he’s such a very cool fellow. I really admire him. Great interview!
@darrylbrenzel Жыл бұрын
True, true and true. Far and away my favorite guitarist. You hear it all in everything he plays, blues, funk, rock and roll, bebop. The hrythm, the lines, the feel, the note choices, the inflections....
@leberdusk Жыл бұрын
Legend!
@leberdusk Жыл бұрын
Both of you!
@mc366611 ай бұрын
Such a great interview. I saw you guys with Miles at the Rainbow Music Hall in Denver in '85. What an incredible show that was! One of the most memorable of my lifetime. Have been a huge Schofield fan ever since.
@LeoAmuedo9 ай бұрын
I agree!! I love John!!!!
@jackrajinder20462 жыл бұрын
John Scofield is a LEGEND
@selliantuttimusi67352 жыл бұрын
So is Rick doing all these LEGENDARY interviews!
@rudra23082 жыл бұрын
The best!
@markvolstad93802 жыл бұрын
These interviews will be a gold mine for musicologists in decades and centuries to come.
@littlethuggie2 жыл бұрын
Have you ever read an interview with Mozart?
@markvolstad93802 жыл бұрын
@@littlethuggie Sadly, no.
@littlethuggie2 жыл бұрын
@@markvolstad9380 there ya go. Everyone is forgotten, even the best, within 50-100 years.
@markvolstad93802 жыл бұрын
@@littlethuggie I don't understand your point. Are you suggesting that Mozart has been "forgotten"??
@littlethuggie2 жыл бұрын
@@markvolstad9380 yes. This guy won't be remembered for "centuries". No one will. Maybe the name will be known in some way if you're amazing, and that's it.
@Roarksmusic2 жыл бұрын
Not only is Scofield a worldclass artist - but his self awareness and humility is what was most inspiring. The remark about not wanting to come off as falsely humble was great. Even a musical giant knows to keep a watchful eye on the ego.
@morkus262 жыл бұрын
When people talk about someone with an 'ego problem', they usually mean that the person is arrogant, but just as much of an ego problem is someone that can't recognise or acknowledge their own strengths. I'm sick of every comments section being about 'humility' as if the all time greats don't have the right to say "I'm very good at this, you know it, I know it, we all know it". People who excell in one area are often very weak in another, nature is balanced like that. Everyone knows equality is a lie and a pipe dream, people can't and never will be equal, and that's how it is and should be. People that show too much false modesty are worse than people who confidently assert their skills.
@EmilErnebroGuitar2 жыл бұрын
100% agree with your comment! Wonderful interview and what a great guy
@vextract46622 жыл бұрын
I emailed him once about some material I saw him play live that I wanted to buy but I didn't know the title,, he answered me personally, cool dude. Signed "old man Sco"
@EmilErnebroGuitar2 жыл бұрын
@@vextract4662 Thats super cool :)
@leonardoiglesias23942 жыл бұрын
Not EVEN a….BECAUSE he is….
@BobMacNeal2 жыл бұрын
I thought nothing could top Rick's Peter Frampton and Pat Metheny interviews, but the Scofield interview ranks up there in the pantheon of music history gems. If Miles instructed Sco to "play with space", the key to Rick's interview chops is giving his subjects the space to tell the story. Outstanding job Rick! I tip my hat to you.
@jeffdeponte2 жыл бұрын
Bob: exactly right! There is a interview dude on YT who constantly jumps on his subjects lines, you can see their disappointment on their faces! Space, the key is to give them SPACE! Love you, Rick!
@brunovisona11112 жыл бұрын
Might be a philosophic point of view, but in the end, it's the space between the notes that creates the rhythm, the groove, the feel - the music.
@chrismccarus965 Жыл бұрын
Rick is excellent....encyclopedic.....the pat Matheny is priceless for me....priceless
@Rob-fd6si Жыл бұрын
I heard this compliment given to Steve Ferrone. That he left a lot of space for the musicians
@WarhawkBeyond20402 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest guitar players of all time and the finest interviewer on KZbin today in the same room, it doesn't get any better than these two cool cats talking all things music. I love it. Thank you Rick for these amazing interviews with these legends and thank you John for continuing to give us so much beautiful music.
@6tabularasa92 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more, another stellar interview with another stellar guitarist/musician! Thank you Rick Beato and John. Keep up the great works. 🎶✨🎶 Stella-riffic 🎸
@seesuper2 жыл бұрын
He doesn't think he gets a good guitar sound?! His guitar is one of the most distinct and identifiable sounds ever. Legend. Great interview Rick!
@timgant71412 жыл бұрын
I'm not a fan of his tone on earlier recordings, but his tone in the last 15 years or so is as good as it gets.
@jeffhubbard99512 жыл бұрын
I agree about his tone, as far as his 80's stuff - early 90's, too. But, ever since he dropped the stereo chorus on "A Go Go," his tone has been as great as every other aspect of his playing - and he's been my favorite guitarist since the late '80's, so that's high praise.
@Guyomeuh2 жыл бұрын
Now that we have Scofield we definitly need Frisell !
@intuneorange2 жыл бұрын
Antoine Boyer Matteo Mancuso
@christopherhanna57542 жыл бұрын
@@intuneorange boyer is phenomenal classical gyspy jazz hybrid fusion..wow. superhuman .
@intuneorange2 жыл бұрын
@christopher yes and check out his Scarlatti. ! Mancuso is very good at electric stuff also.
@chrissterrmusic2 жыл бұрын
Yes! And if you are able to get him, please ask him about the making of “Blues Dream”. It’s what got me into him and some parts of that album still give me goosebumps.
@Mekinhumbel2 жыл бұрын
@@chrissterrmusic Same...god, that's a great record. And kudos to Rick for these interviews--these guys are my heros, from Sting to Metheny to Scofield to Ron Carter. It would be amazing to see Frisell on here. And if Rick could get Lionel Loueke, who I don't know if a lot of people know about, but should...Karibu is such a great record. That guy is one of a kind too.
@TonyCamponovomusic2 жыл бұрын
Listening to him talk like a regular, down-to-earth cat, you’d never suspect what a total badass he is. Gotta love that genuine humility!
@bfdman20102 жыл бұрын
I've been listening to John play for decades and this is the first time I've heard him speak at length. He is humourous, honest and humble. His stories are fascinating. I could easily sit through 10 hours of listening to him speak. And as usual, Rick is beyond brilliant with the questions he asks and his knowledge of his subject and contemporaries. Rick has a natural and seemingly effortless way to make these interviews flow so beautifully and the resulting interviews are pure magic. Thank you Rick Beato.
@headbangersballarchive2 жыл бұрын
this dude is just cool personified... remember when musicians were cool? i miss it
@piergiorgiosbrissa99032 жыл бұрын
Hi Rick, I'm a 47 years old from Switzerland, and I really want to thank you. You're interviewing all my "youth" heroes: from Di Meola, to Metheny to Scofield. Thank you so much. With your channel i feel like i can fullfill all my wishes about interviews and musical taste. Keep goin'!
@boogeen12 жыл бұрын
"You're a pussy unless you play 14's." Man, I almost fell out of my chair laughing! This is one of the greatest musician interviews ever. Loved every minute of it.
@boogeen12 жыл бұрын
@@fingerstyling I'm sorry, I don't think this honest and open interview was meant for overly sensitive guys like you, Lucas. The comment I mention was made some time ago when things weren't so politically correct. I don't condone that kind of language but I still found it funny within the context of the conversation.
@happycanayjian15822 жыл бұрын
@@boogeen1 Don’t apologize. 🙄
@usuallyclueless44772 жыл бұрын
@@fingerstyling Stop being one.
@curt65252 жыл бұрын
@@fingerstyling "one man's belly laugh is another womans slap in the face" is that because both those things are very funny?
@Vivi_92 жыл бұрын
@@fingerstyling lol cringe
@RC32Smiths012 жыл бұрын
I was actually raised on "Sco" growing up because Jazz and Jazz Fusion was really strong in my family. Appreciate this, and I will certainly cherish the interview, Rick.
@cobmuts2 жыл бұрын
Been a Scofield fan for 40+ years - I couldn't break away from this interview ... totally awesome. He's really just like the rest of us - work really hard and maybe you'll get somewhere ... imagine that. Rick - you bring out the best in your subjects ... you know, they know you know, but you let them tell the story. I'm an old newspaperman and that's how you get a good interview. Golden.
@KiwiPokerPlayer2 жыл бұрын
This guy is amazing. 70 years on this planet and he remembers every one of them. What a life. He reminds me of The Dude if he was a great musician and could remember stuff.
@stratfanstl2 жыл бұрын
"With guitar, we don't have to breath, do we?" -- a masterclass in one sentence. If what you are playing doesn't have any breaths in it, you may impress people today but no one will be humming that song to themself decades later.
@martincote70002 жыл бұрын
Hey!!! How great this advice is! Been playing for 20 years and he basically changed everything for me when he said that. I picked up my guitar right after the interview with what he said in mind and I never sounded better.
@kyriakoscharilaou16842 жыл бұрын
John Scofield: Probably the coolest guitar player on earth rn Rick Beato: The cool uncle we all wanted to have Amazing Interview Rick!!! Keep em coming!!
@davidofpiano4232 жыл бұрын
I had the immense privilege of sitting about 5 feet away from John Scofield (and about 4 feet away from his amp) at the Kuumbwa jazz club in Santa Cruz almost 20 years ago. A transcendental experience.
@sfshook84772 жыл бұрын
I was at that show! The Kuumba is a very special gig. No matter where you are in the room, you're almost "5 feet away"! I saw Michel Petruccianni there in 1984 (I think?) with Dave Holland on bass - OH MY! That was extremely surreal. I also got to see Scofield with MMW for the A Go Go album at Yoshi's Oakland. THAT was a smokin' gig!
@MichelLinschoten2 жыл бұрын
It sounds like you measured the distance
@roderickgful2 жыл бұрын
Scofield’s “A go go” LP is a must. Fan-damn-tastic!
@superjay422 жыл бұрын
I’ll never forget discovering that record in a music store back in the 90s. I was already a fan of MMW but I had no idea they’d played with Sco. I had gone specifically to look for more Scofield albums, and then I find A Go Go and flip it over to see who the other players are, and I see John, Billy, and Chris’s names and just about fell on my ass in shock. I rushed to the counter to pay for the album just to get it home and listen to it as fast as possible. I knew it couldn’t help but be amazing with players of that caliber, but I never could’ve predicted how cohesive and complementary the four of them would sound together. They’re a match made in heaven, for sure.
@roderickgful2 жыл бұрын
@@superjay42 yes, I’ll Bluetooth it in the car & binge listen to it for weeks on end, stop for a bit then eventually return. Been a pattern since the CD era! Lol
@adderon2 жыл бұрын
Top tier collab
@WeissGuitar2 жыл бұрын
46:46 That one finger, Jazz Blues solo - and you can still hear John Scofield's feel and sound! Rick, Thank you for putting up these precious interviews!
@justinguitarcia2 жыл бұрын
“I just want to play good” man i feel that. I feel like musicians, sort of like athletes, really feel time (both literally and figuratively). You are constantly riding time, having good nights, bad nights, great nights, always trying to be present and in the moment.
@rccarsandmusic26412 жыл бұрын
I had classes with John at the New School back in 1973. He was a great teacher.
@ChuckLarish2 жыл бұрын
25 years ago I had heard of Scofield but not very familiar with his sound. When I got the opportunity to play with him during a jazz clinic in college I was so impressed with the variety of his playing I became an instant fan for life. Such a phenomenal musician.
@SlainteMhath2 жыл бұрын
I'll never forget the first time I saw John Scofield play live. It was at Estival Jazz in Lugano, Switzerland. I've always been a massive fan of the album Bump. I was studying abroad in Italy in 2007, and when I heard that Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood were playing this FREE jazz festival a couple train rides north, I instantly decided to go. It was incredible and kind of insane. The piazza was packed and you could barely move, but that was some of the coolest live music I've ever seen. We got there early enough to see them soundcheck. Lugano is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been, as well. The whole trip left an indelible mark in my psyche. I think John Scofield is the most inventive guitar player I've ever heard. He's my all-time favorite. Dude definitely BUMPS.
@dugeniadugeniadugeniadugen52662 жыл бұрын
Great interview! First Metheny, then DiMeola, now Scofield! All we need now is McLaughlin, Stern, and Frissel!
@ansiemusie2 жыл бұрын
En Julian Lage
@Yourbankaccount2 жыл бұрын
George Benson too
@danburnes7222 жыл бұрын
These are valuable. Need to get these guys while they are still around. Players like Allan Holdsworth come to mind would have been great before he passed. How about Bill Nelson?
@fraidwoodcesco2 жыл бұрын
@@ansiemusie I agree! And Kurt Rosenwinkel
@eduardoaladro2 жыл бұрын
This is the best thing ever happened on internet. I'm just an amateur musician but just listening to these giants, and your questions, always relevant.... a real treat. We need more of this. Thank you.
@lincolnosiris36652 жыл бұрын
He is just the man. Period.
@Wyrdo9992 жыл бұрын
John is so humble, witty, great sense of humour. This interview was great Rick. Johns truly an originator, and fantastic artist.
@MadRiverMoCo2 жыл бұрын
His playing with MMW is sublime. The best live band in America for two decades and only a few knew. Scofield is the awesome. Thank you for this
@d3vol2 жыл бұрын
Top! One of those neverending interviews you never wanna stop. "You can bend STEEL!" 🤣 Living legend, he's got groove, funk, feel and...everything a guitarplayer need
@christopherpellerito58832 жыл бұрын
Nice to see that Rick wore his finest Canadian Tuxedo to the Scofield interview. Can't wait to watch this one.
@bogmon2 жыл бұрын
John's personality matches his playing style. What a humble and good dude. Great interview!
@rtp49192 жыл бұрын
Rick, I have to say that this interview with John is probably one of the best. This is mostly due to the honesty, sincerity and humility that John is able to relate. I also enjoyed your conversation with Pat Metheny, especially when he mentioned that he used to visit the Corso and just hang by the bandstand (stage)and absorb the experience. I used to do the same thing in my late teens, I'm 73 years old now, and still love Latin Jazz. Congrats on your great interviews.
@okramiman11 ай бұрын
Please please please ask John back - I’ve loved his music forever and having seen this interview I also love his personality, humility and insight. Thank you sooo much!
@TheOverlordOfProcrastination2 жыл бұрын
One of only a few guys with such a unique style I know who’s playing just from hearing two notes.
@croydonmassive15 күн бұрын
Saw him play 2 years in a row, in Leeds, northern England, my home town. It was the Scofield, Granger, Chambers, Forman quartet. They blew everyone away. He came back the second year because he said he got such a good reception from my home crowd and they enjoyed themselves so much on stage. Great memories.
@craigmsmithmd2 жыл бұрын
“Play with space.” Best advice. Great conversation! He’s a gem.
@guitarrazen2 жыл бұрын
John Scofield is my favorite musician, ever. He is the one who taught me A LOT about guitar improvisation and music.
@buzzfretwear29062 жыл бұрын
Sco has NO ego. Such a humble and down to earth guy (who just happens to be a monstrous legendary player).
@giac7baci2 жыл бұрын
When the man himself John Scofield talked about P Funk I almost fell out my chair, when you think about it it makes perfect sense but it legit blew my mind away! so happy my favorites listened to my favorites 🙏🏾🤙🏾
@blobscott2 жыл бұрын
These interviews are some of the best I have ever heard, regardless of subject. Rick, your knowledge of the music, history and the work of those you speak with make these incredibly special. Your style of letting the musicians talk - playing the space - is just amazing and leaves us all with these gifts of insight and history. Thank you.
@grahambarnes60152 жыл бұрын
Fantastic interview! I love story time! My keyboard player writes tunes for the band, and the guitar charts say, “play like Scofield”. We always get a good laugh.
@redbarchetta87822 жыл бұрын
One of the most uniquely amazing guitarists around.
@garyleemusic2 жыл бұрын
John Scofield is such a wonderful player and seems like an all around nice guy. I had the privilege of picking John up once from his hotel to drive him to a session with Lee Ritenour. He was incredible friendly and we talked about different ways of using diminished triads against different chords. A real class act.
@RonWinter3352 жыл бұрын
I got to see John play with Miles in Atlanta somewhere around 1983 (Marcus Miller on bass!). I was going to Ga St for their newly formed Jazz Guitar studies program and Pete Hennes said listen to Scofield's Rough House album. I had to work to like it. I also got to be intimidated by Sonny Emory in Jazz Lab for two years. I'm old. Love Sco!!
@morganghetti2 жыл бұрын
Not a huge jazz guy but i like some jazz adjacent music and absolutely love Scofield . Probably the most approachable jazz guy I'm aware of and has such a unique and creative sound. His Medeski Martin and Wood albums are some of my favorite.
@tolteke4842 жыл бұрын
Damn it Rick! Yesterday evening while falling asleep, I was thinking, maybe I should just write Rick Beato an E-Mail that he has to interview my hero! The next day… Tadaa! And man, what a great humble beautiful human being he is. Thank you so much! You made my dream come true. I bet that guitar sound was overwhelming. Lots of love from Germany. You made my day.
@winstonsmith76522 жыл бұрын
I once heard him described as “ the most original guitarist since Hendrix.” Met him once too. It’s all true. Lovely man.
@JD_-_2 жыл бұрын
Another great interview; I appreciate the fact that you let people talk, it is the equivalent of adding space to one’s playing. Thank you for bringing us insights on these fantastic musicians which don’t get the visibility they should.
@FretboardMaestro2 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, I am one of Scofield's biggest fans... I'm screaming at my computer right now!!! Yes!!! Can't wait to watch this!!
@CaliforniaBushman2 жыл бұрын
Incredible interview, Rick! Sco fan here since the mid 80's. Here's a good Sco/Metheny story; Hanging in The Village in 1991. 1am at NW corner of McDougal & W 3rd st at Visiones (now the Groove). Bill Stewart's jazz band is playing their last encore. It was killing! I turn around, and behind us standing inside the door is Metheny & Scofield together checking out the up & coming Stewart. I'll never forget it.
@ChromaticHarp Жыл бұрын
I used to see Sco at 55 Grand street, when Mike Stern Lived upstairs. He mentions it in the interview…
@compassionatenature2 жыл бұрын
This gets my attention. Scofield, I’m crying 3/4 of the way through. With my guitar in hand. There is so much more communicated in the music medium than words alone.
@joelabraham69292 жыл бұрын
Tremendous interview! Get Bill Frisell on the show!🙏♥️
@chuckdriver8269 Жыл бұрын
Unbelievable. Thank you John and Rick for being who you are. I enjoyed this immensely. 🎸❤️🙏🏼🇺🇸
@nickcostanzo21692 жыл бұрын
An interview with Bill frisell would compliment this and the Metheny interview. These interviews give great insight to the history of the music and personalities of the interviewees. What a great resource to have for jazz fans and musicians. Keep up the great work Rick
@formfaktor Жыл бұрын
The prototypical humble genius. I keep being fascinating with Scofield.
@richstewart99042 жыл бұрын
John picks like he’s a horn player or a sax player. That’s what makes him amazing. His phrasing is definitely not typical. I had the opportunity to see you several times when I was younger in Chicago. John you have inspired so many musicians beyond what you’d expect. I hope you have many more healthy years ahead of you. Fantastic musician.
@GuiitarBilly2 жыл бұрын
‘Sound is probably everything, you know’ -John Scofield
@neilforbes10822 жыл бұрын
What a great humble musician, great interview Rick.
@richardcherry51162 жыл бұрын
Fantastic interview! Would love to see an interview with George Benson.
@jamierichardcomАй бұрын
Wow…another great character…I had never seen an interview with Mr. Scofield before…An utterly charming interesting man. And so humble…Another great disciple of music. And he’s right…there is nothing like a night when the band of players enters that magic area when everything elevates and the music just soars. No other feeling like it. All the practice is worth those moments…and…he still practices! And is still learning. How cool is that?
@joelhague55152 жыл бұрын
Wow, one of the greats for sure. Saw Scofield in Providence, RI at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotal sometime in the late 1990s. I have never seen anyone with as much dynamic control of guitar volume before or since. He was going from whispers to screams inside of a couple of seconds, and he was NOT using a volume pedal, he was doing it all via touch and the guitar volume knobs. He and the band were killer!
@GreenFoal-Equine-HijackSDGs2 жыл бұрын
Very very enjoyable from beginning to the very end of the interview!!! Thank you Rick Beato & John Scofield. 😄😄👍👍👍👍👍✨✨😍😍😍
@fvrmusicgr2 жыл бұрын
WOW! I somehow missed that this interview was happening! Not only do we get this marvelous insight & conversation from Sco, but I've been really wanting to know if artists such as Bill Frisell, John Medeski, and Joey Baron are on Rick's radar! Seems ridiculous to me now that I underestimated Mr. Beato. Great interview Rick! You are doing such a service to the music community as a whole with this channel.
@jimdixon34702 жыл бұрын
I'm 100% sure that Rick has been aware of Frisell, Medeski, and Baron for years. I also understand why up until now he hasn't prioritized featuring living jazz artists from the last 30-40 years, given the way he grew his audience with breakdown videos of classic rock and 80s pop tunes. I'm excited that he's willing to move a bit in this direction now that he's got close to 3 million subscribers and his business is pretty solid. An hour-long or even half-hour video with Joey Baron (who I love! or..with Bill Stewart for that matter) would probably not be that captivating for a big chunk of Rick's audience, as jazz (and more particularly, jazz drumming), takes a few years to really get into. The Ron Carter interview video did pretty well for Rick, but it still only has half the viewers that a recent sit-down with Adam Neely has (and Neely is great...but Ron Carter!) But Metheny and Sco and figures like Christian McBride or Branford Marsalis, jazz players with a pretty high profile, I bet we see more of this as Rick goes forward.
@davearonow652 жыл бұрын
@@jimdixon3470 You been under a rock? Rich has been doing jazz artist interviews and jazz song/album analyzations as long as he's been doing everything else. You must not have been paying attention.
@SoaringTrumpet2 жыл бұрын
I would be incredibly excited to see a Joey Baron interview! What an amazing guy, what a phenomenal drummer.
@ericmcdonald73132 жыл бұрын
I'm riding in a train from Lucerne to Zurich in 2013 and this nice young guitar player helps with directions. He is headed to a gig at a hotel and I asked what he played. He said in his accented English: "have you heard of John Scofield?" So awesome. Loved that Rick mentioned that younger players identified with his music. Great interview.
@daveberkheimer21662 жыл бұрын
I love John Scofield. He has always struck me as a musician of the highest caliber, but with the humility of someone who is always reaching to be better. Can't wait to see him here in Portland on the 23rd. One more thing, I love him talking about practicing..... "If I don't practice I'm screwed!". That's one of the same things that I liked about the Tommy Emmanuel interview. They don't hide that fact that there's a commitment required to being a good musician. So many times you hear musicians say things like, "well I just pick up the guitar now and then"... and if you're someone just starting out playing, that's the last thing you need to hear.
@rlustemberg2 жыл бұрын
I think this will become my favorite Rick interview ever.
@spb78832 жыл бұрын
I interviewed Sco as part of a class at Rutgers close to a decade ago. A favorite, and a very generous person.
@EgidioSalinaro2 жыл бұрын
This interview is gold!! I loved the part when John played the blues with one finger, mind blowing!! I always keep in mind I have to “sing” while improvising, feeling notes and not patterns, but this method is brilliant. You avoid finger patterns by simply deleting fingers from your phrasing. That’s how you create healthy stimulation
@mariodriessen97402 жыл бұрын
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?! My hero, John Scofield!!!! O, I can’t wait to see this! 😃❤️ O man, you had no idea how much I needed something like this to lift me up. Edit: I just finished watching the video. It was even better than I hoped for. Thank you Rick, thank you John! ❤️
@matto97342 жыл бұрын
Definitely one of my G.O.A.T.S. since the 80s! Rick, you obviously get closer to closing the circle with interviewing the greats on your channel. It´s like following you and your interview partner into the mines of making music - fascinating. This one calls for a follow up big time... the last 10 minutes - gold!!! John never stops being curious about what is currently happening on the scene -> Scary Goldings with MonoNeon, Larry and the marvellous Scary Pockets Duo... It´s obvious how much it means to you to have him on your show.
@bobriedinger52872 жыл бұрын
I love when Scofield goes into his funk mode; "Bump" is frequent go-to for me. Got to see him on a star-packed evening at Le Poisson, in NYC (think it was 2017 or 2018), playing with Medeski & Martin. Later on, that same evening, Billy Martin hosted Bill Frisell & Nels Cline. What a night.
@KizetteandTotoro2 жыл бұрын
OMG, Pat Matheney and now John Scofiel! Thank you Rick!!! I’m so happy!
@KhalDrogo762 жыл бұрын
I was a huge Sco fan before he started playing with MMW and that took it to a whole new level of his POCKET what a legend
@brianswindall2 жыл бұрын
I love these discussions with true jazz legends. They let their guard down with Rick because he is one of them.
@Olivier-Jaquet2 жыл бұрын
John is one of my 3 favorite guitarists with Bireli Lagrène and Joe Pass. I always come back to these 3...
@bphilippe33522 ай бұрын
Rick's interviews are by far the best about music. My favorite channel.
@dr.juerdotitsgo51192 жыл бұрын
John talked a lot about his strong blues-based characteristic, but I think that what sets him apart the most is how FUNKY his playing is.
@meadish2 жыл бұрын
Yep, there is a bunch of great blues influenced players, but most of them just don't give you stank face like Sco does.
@roncondon46792 жыл бұрын
Learned a LOT from Scofield's phrasing . It seems like he's late , but it works and builds the tension and the melody
2 жыл бұрын
@@roncondon4679 I usually describe Sco’s phrasing as “kind of slippery”, but in a good way of course.
@siscoismyhomey2 жыл бұрын
@@roncondon4679 That quality of his phrasing plus his tone really make his playing magical. I never get tired of Sco.
@rlustemberg2 жыл бұрын
He just swings and swings
@gerrittenberkdeboer7763Ай бұрын
Starting my guitar life in the world of rock...john really changed something in me.. lots of guitarists don't give me "fun" in high end stuff ...he does
@MusashiSush12 жыл бұрын
Got to meet him, along with Medeski, Martin, and Wood a while back, and got all 4 of them to sign the concert poster that night. All amazing guys and just Jazz gods too!
@cooldebt2 жыл бұрын
A most precious poster!
@andrewnadolny45052 жыл бұрын
Rick is an amazing human repository of rock and pop history. He is an incredible teacher with wonderful youthful enthusiasm.
@alexdayhay2 жыл бұрын
Always heard of this man and seen a couple of things he did. But I never went deep in his music. But now I have a man crush on John! So humble and cool and so talented, wow!!! Tanks so much mr. Beato for this interview, I’m now ready to jump on the Scofield train!! Greetings from Montréal! Merci encore!!
@PlanetRoss3652 жыл бұрын
This interview is an amazing gift to us all. John Scofield is the north star in my constellation of guitar players I can listen to endlessly: Scofield, Steve Khan, Robin Trower, Joe Satriani, and Eddie Van Halen. Whether it’s his own albums or his collaborations with others (especially MM&W), I’ve pretty much worn out the CDs. And live… my, oh, my. Seeing him at Jazz Alley in Seattle was transformative. He was also incredibly kind when I asked him to sign his most recent CD-and we talked about strings (his high E was a 13 back then). Thank you, Rick. Thank you.
@timharrington44702 жыл бұрын
Rick's interviews are a real gift to music lovers everywhere, such fantastic interviews with absolute Legends with a lifetime of experience under their belt. They all have so much to offer. There is only one John Scofield and he is an absolute gem.
@Slammintone2 жыл бұрын
Scofield is a treasure. Guys like him, Michael Schenker, man we are lucky to have them and they just keep getting better. Incredible.
@rogerramjet66152 жыл бұрын
I was always hoping this interview would happen. Scofield is one of the most original and creative musicians I've ever heard.
@rockstarjazzcat2 жыл бұрын
Met John downstairs at Finney Chapel, Oberlin College on the Blue Matter tour. That show, Dennis, Gary… It changed my life. Much time was spent in the conservatory checking out Scofield instruction on VHS. I’ve more Scofield cd’s than most of the guitarists in my collection. Thank you Mr. Scofield for all that you’ve shared with the world. Appreciate your humor as well. 😎🤙🏼 Kind regards, Daniel, Denver, CO
@ChrisCollinsGuitar2 жыл бұрын
Whaaaat? Awesome Rick
@ue40582 жыл бұрын
Nobody else out there is capturing this kind of information from historically significant artists, in such a meaningful and respectful way, and sharing it with such a broad audience. Thank you Rick B!
@moofoo59062 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Rick and John. I have so many of John's albums and CDs I have literally lost count. Super interview! Rick please do a feature story on Emily Remler. I discovered her many years ago and have since collected all her original vinyl. Simply put, the world needs to know more about this incredible talent and sad loss to the world of jazz guitar. Thank you again!
@musicmann19672 жыл бұрын
You're getting really good at this Rick. You're getting more relaxed and natural as you go. Great interview. Kudos!