From the blues to jazz and funk to rock, John Scofield most certainly isn't a guitarist limited to playing within the confines of a single genre. Since his earliest days, Sco has been on the front lines of erasing divisions between different genres by pushing his own musical boundaries and abilities, creating many unique hybrid genres in his wake.

As a direct result of both his creative vision and impeccable chops, Scofield created a huge demand for his tasteful guitar work. With a list of musical collaborators that includes the likes of Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Medeski Martin & Wood, Phil Lesh, and Warren Haynes, Scofield has established himself as a powerhouse guitarist who may be more in-demand today than ever before in his career. With the ability to seek out and discover new music in the tap of a finger, younger generations of players are finding out about Sco, while the legions of fans who already love him continue to be impressed and influenced by his inspirational catalog of work.

We had the amazing opportunity to sit down with Sco to talk about a number of topics including how his signature Ibanez guitar was designed, how he unexpectedly became a Vox user, and his own continual musical discovery and re-discovery of jazz.