Not just a modern jazz guitar hero, John Scofield is a guru of the groove. Boasting one of the most distinctive sounds in jazz, he’s also hailed for bringing fresh concepts to every new project over a 30+ year career. Once sought out by jazz legends such as Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and Joe Henderson, he won a new generation of fans on the “jam band” scene with his Medeski, Martin and Wood collaborations A Go Go and Out Louder.

Delving back into Crescent City beats, Scofield introduces his latest group, The Piety Street Band—a rare chance to see the guitar god with a blues-and gospel-drenched crew featuring Jon Cleary on keyboards and vocals, drummer Ricky Fataar and legendary New Orleans bassist George Porter Jr., who provided the irresistible pulse for immortal R&B combo The Meters.

"One of the giants of contemporary
jazz guitar." —JazzTimes