Who's Who? (1979)

About this title: This CD reissue features guitarist John Scofield (who was then 27) searching for his own sound. Four of the selections from the original LP have Scofield backed by a light funky quartet while two other pieces feature him with three notable jazzmen: saxophonist Dave Liebman, bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Billy Hart. The problem with this date is that Scofield is a much stronger guitarist than he is a composer, and none of his complex melodies are all that memorable. The CD is rounded off by four tunes originally on Scofield's Bar Talk LP but the same criticsm applies despite the excellent ... read more

Tracks:

1. Looks Like Meringue [Scofield]
2. Cassidae [Scofield]
3. The Beatles [Scofield]
4. Spoons [Scofield]
5. Who's Who? [Scofield]
6. How the West Was Won [Scofield]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.