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An underground brass band artist.
A good hard bop trumpeter who, in the mid-'90s, became a more adventurous improviser, Philip Harper became well-known during 1988-1993 as co-leader (with older brother Winard) of the Harper Brothers. He had previously toured with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (where his Lee Morgan-influenced style fit in perfectly) and recorded with Cecil Brooks III, Joe Chambers, and Errol Parker. After the Harper Brothers band broke up (having produced four albums for Verve), the trumpeter recorded as a leader for Muse and played with the Mingus Big Band. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
Philip Harper plays hard bop jazz, characterized by his dynamic trumpet solos and improvisational style, as heard on albums like "Soulful Sin."
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Philip Harper is a solo artist, though he often performs with various jazz ensembles and has co-led The Harper Brothers.
Philip Harper is an American jazz trumpeter, born in Baltimore, Maryland, and based in New York City.