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
With Cecil Brooks III With Etta Jones With Houston Person
 * 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)
 * Hangin' with Smooth (Muse, 1990)
 * Reverse the Charges (Muse, 1992)
 * Why Not! (Muse, 1991)
 * The Lion and His Pride (Muse, 1991 [1994])