Philip Harper (trumpeter)
# Philip Harper (trumpeter)

Philip Harper (born May 10, 1965) is an American jazz trumpeter.

## Early life

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Harper grew up in Atlanta. He studied under Jackie McLean at the University of Hartford Hartt School.

## Career

Harper played with the Jazz Messengers and Mingus Big Band. He also signed with Verve Records and produced four albums for them.

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.

## Discography

* 1988 Harper Brothers (Verve)
* 1989 Remembrance: Live at the Village Vanguard (Verve)
* 1991 Artistry (Verve)
* 1992 You Can Hide Inside the Music (Verve)
* 1993 Soulful Sin (Muse)
* 1994 The Thirteenth Moon (Muse)

With Cecil Brooks III

* Hangin' with Smooth (Muse, 1990)

With Etta Jones

* Reverse the Charges (Muse, 1992)

With Houston Person

* Why Not! (Muse, 1991)
* The Lion and His Pride (Muse, 1991 [1994])
