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| Background information | |
| Born | May 10, 1965 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Verve, Muse |
Philip Harper (born May 10, 1965) is an American jazz trumpeter.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Harper grew up in Atlanta. He studied under Jackie McLean at the University of Hartford Hartt School. [1]
Harper played with the Jazz Messengers and Mingus Big Band. [2] He also signed with Verve Records and produced four albums for them. [3]
From 1988 to 1993, Harper played in the Harper Brothers with his brother, Winard. Other band members included Justin Robinson on alto saxophone, Stephen Scott on piano and Michael Bowie on bass. [4] [5]
With Cecil Brooks III
With Etta Jones
With Houston Person
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