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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.
Album Reviews
- For The People by Ian Patterson
- For The People by Dan Bilawsky
- Transient Journey by Mark F. Turner
October 03, 2012
Chicago Trumpeter Pharez Whitted's "for The People" Due Oct. 16 From...
February 21, 2011
Owl Studios' Mike Clark + Pharez Whitted Nab Best Jazz Album NOM at...
August 05, 2010
The Jazz Session #188: Pharez Whitted
March 22, 2010
"Transient Journey," New CD by Trumpeter/Composer Pharez Whitted, Due...
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