Philip Harper (trumpeter)

Philip Harper

Photo: Tom Beetz
Background information
Born (1965-05-10) 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

References

  1. Yanow, Scott. "Philip Harper: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  2. Down Beat Profile Archived November 18, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.


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