Philip Harper (trumpeter)
| Philip Harper | |
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 Photo: Tom Beetz | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
10 May 1965 Baltimore, Maryland United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Verve Records, |
| Associated acts | The Harper Brothers, Art Blakey, Charles Mingus |
Philip Harper (born May 10, 1965 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a jazz trumpeter.
Harper grew up in Atlanta and studied music there. He later worked with The Jazz Messengers and Charles Mingus' big band.[1] He also signed with Verve Records and produced four albums for them.[2]
Harper played from 1988 to 1993 in The Harper Brothers, alongside brother Winard Harper.
Discography
- 1988 Harper Brothers
- 1989 Remembrance: Live at the Village Vanguard
- 1991 Artistry
- 1992 You Can Hide Inside the Music
- 1993 Soulful Sin
- 1994 The Thirteenth Moon
References
- ↑ Yanow, Scott. "Philip Harper: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ↑ Down Beat Profile
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