About Inside Scofield
INSIDE SCOFIELD is the in-depth
portrayal of the life of acclaimed musician John Scofield. Entirely narrated by
himself, Scofield takes us on an inspiring trip into the mind and soul of one
of today's greats of contemporary jazz. Shaped and inspired by Scofield’s work, the film is a
celebration of his creative impact,
friendship, free communication and courage towards human imperfection, an
essential element in jazz.
From fast-paced life on the
road, to a
secluded life at home in Katonah, to memorable
times in his old neighborhood in New York, where jazz moved to another level and where he kicked off his
career. Along the way Scofield provides answers to the important questions of
music: What is improvization? What has changed over the last 40 years of
constant touring around the globe as a "Road Dog;" how has this change affected the music and how can
one sustain its quality?
It’s an incredibly close
portrayal of the devotion it takes to maintain a career in music, while appreciating being a
human playing together with other humans.
The film features performers
from
this year’s Jazz Festival: Dave Holland,
Bill Frisell and Jon Cleary as well as prior PDX Jazz event and Festival
artists John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Gerald Clayton, Joe Lovano and Vicente Archer.
PDX Jazz is honored to have
presented the legendary John Scofield multiple times in Portland with the most
recent standout performance at The Reser on April 23, 2022 with Vicente Archer,
Jon Cowherd and Josh Dion.
JOHN
SCOFIELD
MUSICIAN, COMPOSER, ROAD DOG
Over the course of his long and
successful musical career, John Scofield crossed paths with like-minded greats such as Miles
Davis, Charles Mingus, Gerry Mulligan, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson and Chet
Baker. With his unique style and sound he became one of today's most
influential master guitarists and composers of jazz and fusion music. His œuvre
includes jazz, funk, rock and blues music. Reflecting on his long career, he
calls himself a road dog, a jazz term for musicians with a long touring
history.
JOERG
STEINECK - Director
Joerg Steineck is a German
filmmaker, cinematographer, editor, writer and painter. His films have been
well-received and awarded at international film festivals by a global audience.
As an independent filmmaker he has developed a distinctive, unconventional
style of storytelling and realization, which is often characterized by
contrasting naturalistic and stylistic elements to emphasize each others
significance. His documentaries often focus on cultural and social commitment
and its impact on society. Inside Scofield is his third completely
self-produced feature-length music documentary.