Aside from being an innovator of modern jazz guitar, JOHN SCOFIELD is a creative artist of an even rarer sort: a stylistic chameleon who has forged a consistent, rock-solid aesthetic identity. Looking to commemorate his 75rd year, Scofield is exploring both new and revisited compositions in his reformed group – formerly Combo 66 - to tour the music. Gerald Clayton is anobvious choice on piano, an instrument central to the tunes. The connection between Scofield and drummer Bill Stewart strengthens as the decades pass. It was Stewart who introduced bassist Vicente Archer to the project nearly 10 years ago. Scofield is thrilled with the group and in addition to the musical history combustion, especially enjoys the inter-generational quality - seventies, fifties and forties represented!

A triple Grammy award winning artist with fan bases in many camps and 50 plus recordings to his credit as a leader, SCOFIELD has expressed himself in the vernacular of bebop, blues, jazz-funk, organ jazz, acoustic chamber jazz, electronically tinged groove music, jam band style and orchestral ensembles with ease and enthusiasm. With multiple Grammy nominations and named an Officier dans L’Ordre des Arts and Lettres by France, Scofield tours the world approximately 200 days per year with his own groups. He has shared stage and studio in the company of Miles Davis, Tony Williams, Jim Hall, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Dave Holland, Charlie Haden, Pat Metheny, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Brad Mehldau, Eddie Harris, John Mayer, Phil Lesh, Aaron Neville, Mavis Staples and MMW among many music legends.

Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, born 18 October 1966, drummer and composer BILL STEWART has performed and recorded with many well known musicians, including Scofield, Pat Metheny, Maceo Parker, Larry Goldings, Joe Lovano, Charlie Haden, Joe Henderson, Michael Brecker, Kevin Hays, Bill Carrothers, Chris Potter, Marc Copland, Lee Konitz and many others. He has also recorded several cds as a leader, including "Snide Remarks"(Blue Note), which was named one of the top ten CDs of 1995 by The New York Times, and the 2008 release, "Incandescence" on Pirouet records, featuring his trio with Larry Goldings and Kevin Hays. Bill is a co-leader of the critically acclaimed Trio BERNSTEIN / GOLDINGS / STEWART who have recorded four albums.