Jazz guitar maestro John Scofield is set to perform at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, North Carolina, on Wednesday, February 8th, 2017.
Scofield is a jazz guitar modernizer, who has recorded over 40 albums. He has produced and performed bebop, blues, jazz-funk, organ jazz, acoustic chamber jazz, electronically tinged groove music, jam band style and orchestral music with ease and passion.
In his latest project, “Country for Old Men”, Scofield reinterprets classic country melodies, performing with several of his closest musical colleagues from the Jazz community – Steve Swallow, Bill Stewart and Larry Goldings.
“We’re going to turn ‘outlaw’ country tunes into Jazz vehicles,” says Scofield. “Rather than go to Nashville and record with ‘real’ country players in a country style, I’m joining forces with my jazz cronies to play the songs with our jazz approach. We improvise while keeping the integrity, character and twang of this wonderful American music. I’ve always loved Country music and am super excited to put my treatment of them into play.”
Scofield and his bandmates will perform jazz renditions of classic tunes by George Jones, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Bob Wills, Patti Page and even Shania Twain.
Doors: 7:00 p.m.
Show: 8:00 p.m.
Earl & Rhoda Wynn Theater
The ArtsCenter
300-G E Main st.
Carrboro, NC 27510
Tickets: artscenterlive.secure.force.com
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
