John Scofield

American jazz guitarist and composer (born 1951)
Person human Q357176
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John Scofield

Summary

John Scofield is a human[1]. He was born in Dayton[2]. He was born on December 26, 1951[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], composer[5], jazz musician[6], jazz guitarist[7], and designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (881 views/month, #6,668 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Scofield was born in Dayton[2].
  • John Scofield was born on December 26, 1951[3].
  • John Scofield held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Scofield's professions included guitarist[4].
  • John Scofield's professions included composer[5].
  • John Scofield's professions included jazz musician[6].
  • John Scofield's professions included jazz guitarist[7].
  • John Scofield worked as a designer[8].
  • John Scofield's professions included recording artist[11].
  • Among John Scofield's employers was New York University[12].
  • Among John Scofield's employers was Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[13].
  • John Scofield was educated at Berklee College of Music[14].
  • John Scofield's education included a stint at Wilton High School[15].
  • John Scofield is recorded as male[16].
  • John Scofield's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Scofield's genre is jazz[18].
  • John Scofield's genre is jazz fusion[19].
  • John Scofield's record label is recorded as Enja Records[20].
  • John Scofield's record label is recorded as Blue Note[21].
  • John Scofield's record label is recorded as Verve Records[22].
  • John Scofield's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[23].
  • John Scofield's record label is recorded as EmArcy Records[24].
  • John Scofield's record label is recorded as Impulse![25].
  • John Scofield's record label is recorded as Motéma Music[26].
  • John Scofield's record label is recorded as Gramavision Records[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dayton[2], John Scofield… he was born on December 26, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Berklee College of Music[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1945[30], headquartered in Boston[31] and Wilton High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1971[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], composer[5], jazz musician[6], jazz guitarist[7], designer[8], and recording artist[11]. Employers include New York University[12], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1831[37], headquartered in New York City[38] and Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[13], an academic institution[39], in United States[40], founded in 1890[41].

Why It Matters

John Scofield ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (881 views/month, #6,668 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was John Scofield born?

John Scofield was born in Dayton[2].

What did John Scofield do for work?

John Scofield worked as guitarist[4], composer[5], jazz musician[6], jazz guitarist[7], and designer[8].

Where did John Scofield go to school?

John Scofield was educated at Berklee College of Music[14] and Wilton High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . nasjonaljazzscene.no. nasjonaljazzscene.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . nasjonaljazzscene.no. nasjonaljazzscene.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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