Artist:John Scofield & Pat Metheny
Song:The Red One
Album:I Can See Your House From Here
This 1994 album is the only time that jazz guitar greats John Scofield and Pat Metheny have recorded together. The album topped the jazz charts at the time. Scofield and Metheny first met in 1970 when both were attending Berklee in Boston. Both were 19 years old. As they built their careers, the two always wanted to record together. But touring schedules being what they are, it's always tough to find the time. At the time, Scofield recorded for Blue Note and Metheny recorded for Geffen. Scofield was recording mostly with a quartet featuring sax player Joe Lovano. Metheny had just won a Grammy for the 1992 album Secret Story. Scofield had just finished recording the album Hand Jive with tenor sax legend Eddie Harris. The producer of that album, Lee Townsend, thought he could make an album with Metheny happen. Townsend works a lot with another guitarist Bill Frisell. And so it did. Both guys wrote new songs for the album. The other musicians were Steve Swallow on bass and Bill Stewart on drums. Stewart was Scofield's regular drummer at the time. They toured to support it. After one more album, Scofield left Blue Note for Verve. As far as I can tell, this album is the only time Scofield and Metheny have recorded together. It's a must for fans of both guys. Just remember that Scofield is on the left channel and Metheny is on the right channel. Here's John Scofield & Pat Metheny performing The Red One on Jazz Open in Stuttgart, Germany June 29,1994.
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