THE JOHN SCOFIELD QUARTET Meant To Be (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series 2026 UK/EU limited edition doouble alnum 2-LP mastered from the original analogue tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio, pressed on 180-gram black vinyl at Optimal.John Scofield's second album for Blue Note, Meant To Be captures one of the standout modern jazz groups of the 1990s in especially sharp form. Featuring Scofield's quartet with Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone, Marc Johnson on bass and BillStewart on drums, the album brings together technical control, rhythmic flexibility and a strong sense of interaction across an 11-piece programme of Scofield originals. What makes Meant To Be land so well is the balance between compositional detail and the freedom of the playing. Lovano and Scofield give the record much of its identity, moving between tightly structured themes and more fluid exchanges, while Johnson and Stewart keep everything grounded without ever sounding fixed. A key title from Scofield's Blue Note period. Picture sleeve with hype sticker, factory sealed).