Philip Harper | |
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Photo: Tom Beetz
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Background information | |
Born |
Baltimore, Maryland United States |
10 May 1965
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Trumpet |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | Verve, Muse |
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. He also signed with Verve Records and produced four albums for them.
Harper played from 1988–1993 in The Harper Brothers with his brother, Winard.