Quiet is an album by jazz guitarist John Scofield. As with his 1992 album Grace Under Pressure, Scofield chose to integrate a horn section into his compositions. The album also features bass guitarist Steve Swallow (who was in Scofield's trio of 1980-1983), and drummer Bill Stewart. Quiet is unique in Scofield's discography as he plays only acoustic guitar. Veteran saxophonist Wayne Shorter appears on several tracks. Scofield returned to this album's format of a trio with orchestration on This Meets That in 2007.

Quiet
Studio album by John Scofield
Released	September 24, 1996
Recorded	April 3–6 and 8, 1996
Studio	The Power Station, New York City; Pyramid Sound, Los Angeles
Genre	Jazz
Length	50:46
Label	Verve
Producer	John Scofield, Steve Swallow
John Scofield chronology
Groove Elation (1995) Quiet (1996) A Go Go (1998)

Critical reception

The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings selected the album as part of its suggested “core collection” of essential recordings.[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[1]

Track listing

Personnel

• John Scofield – acoustic guitar
• Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
• Steve Swallow – bass guitar
• Duduka da Fonseca – drums
• Bill Stewart – drums
• Horn section
  • Randy Brecker – trumpet and flugelhorn
  • John Clark – French horn
  • Fred Griffen – French horn
  • Howard Johnson – tuba and baritone saxophone
  • Lawrence Feldman – flute, alto flute, tenor saxophone
  • Charles Pillow – alto flute, English horn, tenor saxophone
  • Roger Rosenberg – bass clarinet

References