Scofield, John / Country For Old Men
Album: Country For Old Men   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Scofield, John   Added:Sep 2016
Label:Impulse Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2016-09-25 Pull Date: 2016-11-27 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: Oct 23 Oct 16 Oct 9 Oct 2
Airplays: 1 1 2 1

Recent Airplay
1. Dec 26, 2023: Traditions
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, Wildwood Flower
4. Oct 21, 2016: The Road Trip
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
2. Aug 10, 2018: Traditions
Faded Love
5. Oct 11, 2016: Waste FM
Bartender's Blues
3. Dec 15, 2017: Traditions
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
6. Oct 07, 2016: Rebop
Mama Tried

Album Review
Tom McCarter
Reviewed 2016-09-24
Scofield, John/ Country for Old Men
Label: Impulse!

Tom McCarter
Reviewed 2016-09-24

Tom McCarter
Scofield, John
Country for Old Men
Genre: Jazz
Talented guitarist and his stellar quartet reinterpret country gems to stunning effect!
FCCs: none
If You Like: Charlie Haden’s country albums,
Richard Thompson (electric)
Favorite Tracks: (2) I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry, (6) Mama Tried, (7) Jolene, (11) You’re Still the One
Track Review: 1/ guitar starts> midtempo jam> piano solo> guitar solo> midtempo jam> fade 2/ bass starts> uptempo jam> hot guitar solo> organ
solo> fast tempo jam> quick rock close 3/ guitar starts> slow tempo jam> guitar solo> organ solo> slow tempo jam> fade 4/ drums start> uptempo jam>
guitar solo> organ solo> uptempo jam> quick fade 5/ piano/bass start> slow tempo jam> piano solo> slow tempo jam> slow fade 6/ midtempo jam> guitar
solo> piano solo> drum solo> uptempo jam> sudden stop 7/ guitar starts> midtempo jam> stellar piano solo> guitar solo> quick fade 8/ guitar starts> midtempo jam> guitar solo> organ solo> bass solo> guitar solo> midtempo jam> fade 9/ guitar starts> slow jam> bass solo> guitar solo> fade 10/ organ starts> uptempo jam> guitar solo> organ solo> uptempo jam 11? Guitar starts> slow tempo jam> guitar solo> midtempo jam> quick fade 12/ ukulele solo (31 seconds)

Track Listing
1. Mr. Fool   7. Jolene
2. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry   8. Faded Love
3. Bartender's Blues   9. Just A Girl I Used To Know
4. Wildwood Flower   10. Red River Valley
5. Wayfaring Stranger   11. You're Still The One
6. Mama Tried   12. I'm An Old Cowhand