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Pharez Whitted

Pharez is a performer, composer, producer, and educator. He has performed with such notables as Nancy Wilson, Freddie Hubbard, Slide Hampton, Joe Lovano, Elvin Jones, Ahmad Jamal, Clark Terry, Branford Marsalis, Johnny Griffin, David “Fathead” Newman, Phil Woods, Monty Alexander, The Count Basie Orchestra, Jon Faddis and the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, George Duke, John Mellencamp, Patti Austin, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Kirk Whalum, Ari Brown and Ramsey Lewis to name a few.

Pharez grew up in Indianapolis Indiana where he attended Shortridge High School, receiving his undergraduate degree from Depauw University and his graduate degree from Indiana University. He also was on the MoTown Jazz Label MoJazz where he released two CDs under his name Pharez Whitted and Mysterious Cargo.

Pharez presently is director of jazz studies at Chicago State University.

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Pharez Whitted: For The People

Read "For The People" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Saxophonist Pharez Whitted has had an unusual recording career. Fourteen years separated Mysterious Cargo (Motown Records, 1996) from Transient Journey (Owl Studios, 2010), as Whitted dedicated himself to jazz education and sideman appearances with the likes of drummer Elvin Jones, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and pianist Ramsey Lewis. In this context, For the People comes after a relatively short interval. With the same top drawer Chicago musicians as on Transient Journey, Whitted leads the sextet through originals mostly rooted in the ...

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Pharez Whitted: For The People

Read "For The People" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


Indianapolis-born trumpeter Pharez Whitted has kept a low profile in the new millennium. He's busied himself with teaching, attending to his duties as Director of Jazz Studies at Chicago State University, performing live and appearing as a sideman on a scant number of under-the-radar albums, but none of this has helped to boost his reputation beyond his Midwestern home base. His fourteen year silence between Mysterious Cargo (Motown, 1996) and Transient Journey (Owl, 2010) didn't help matters in the visibility ...

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Pharez Whitted: Transient Journey

Read "Transient Journey" reviewed by Mark F. Turner


The intimidating yet dapper looking man on the cover plays his horn in the same striking manner of his appearance. Chicago trumpeter Pharez Whitted as they might say on the street, “Ain't No Joke" as witnessed by his serious musicianship-- chops that are emotive, filled with technique and touch, and soulful swagger. It's hard to believe that Transient Journey is only his third release as a leader. A musician, band leader, and educator currently serving as Director ...

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Chicago Trumpeter Pharez Whitted's "for The People" Due Oct. 16 From Origin Records

Chicago Trumpeter Pharez Whitted's "for The People" Due Oct. 16 From Origin Records

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity

In 2010, after a 14-year hiatus from recording, Chicago trumpeter/composer Pharez Whitted made a deep impression on the jazz public with the release of his long-overdue third CD as a leader, Transient Journey. Fortunately, admirers will not have to wait as long for its follow-up. His sparkling new album, For the People, will be released by Origin Records on October 16. He’s rejoined on the new disc by his world-class sextet of guitarist Bobby Broom, pianist Ron Perrillo, bassist Dennis ...

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Owl Studios' Mike Clark + Pharez Whitted Nab Best Jazz Album NOM at IMA's!

Owl Studios' Mike Clark + Pharez Whitted Nab Best Jazz Album NOM at IMA's!

Source: Seth Cohen PR

Owl Studios' Mike Clark and Pharez Whitted Each Nominated for 'Best Jazz Album' in the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards Indianapolis-Based Owl Studios Honored with Two of the Five Nominees in Top Jazz Category Clark's Album Praised as “Among the best new jazz albums to be released this year"; Whitted Delivers a “Combination of intensity and technique, spank and sparkle" Indianapolis-based OWL STUDIOS is proud to announce they've been honored with two of the five nominations in the top jazz ...

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The Jazz Session #188: Pharez Whitted

The Jazz Session #188: Pharez Whitted

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"Transient Journey," New CD by Trumpeter/Composer Pharez Whitted, Due 4/13

"Transient Journey," New CD by Trumpeter/Composer Pharez Whitted, Due 4/13

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity

Given the mastery exhibited by Pharez Whitted as a trumpeter, composer, and bandleader on his forthcoming CD Transient Journey, it's difficult to believe that the disc is only his third in a long and active career. But the CD, due from Owl Studios on April 13, heralds the dawn of a new era for the Chicago-based musician/educator: Whitted has arrived as a major jazz recording artist. “I'm especially happy to see this new record from Pharez because of how strongly ...

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For The People

Origin Records
2013

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For The People

Origin Records
2012

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Transient Journey

Owl Studios
2010

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