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Mark Whitfield

b. 1966

American musician

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About Mark Whitfield

Born 1966. Mark Whitfield is an American jazz musician, guitarist, jazz guitarist and musician.

Mark Whitfield (born October 6, 1966) is an American jazz guitarist.

Life and career Whitfield was born in Lindenhurst, New York. He has worked with Jack McDuff, Jimmy Smith, Courtney Pine, Nicholas Payton, and Chris Botti.

In 2000, Whitfield released an instructional guitar video titled Mark Whitfield: Star Licks Master Sessions for Star Licks Productions. In 2017, he shot a series of instructional videos entitled Mark Whitfield: Land the Gig.

Discography As leader

As sideman Carl Allen, Testimonial (Atlantic, 1995) Sean Ardoin, Sean Ardoin 'n' ZydeKool (ZydeKool Records, 1999) Teodross Avery, My Generation (Impulse!, 1996) Beta Radio, Seven Sisters (Beta Radio, 2011) Pat Bianchi, East Coast Roots (Jazzed Media, 2006) Mary J. Blige, No More Drama (MCA, 2001) Chris Botti, In Boston (Decca, 2009) D'Angelo, Brown Sugar (EMI, 1995) Michael Dease, Grace (Jazz Legacy Productions, 2010) Russell Gunn, Blue On the D.L. (HighNote, 2002) Donald Harrison, Full Circle (Sweet Basil, 1990) Donald Harrison/Terence Blanchard, Black Pearl (Columbia, 1988) Conrad Herwig, Obligation (Criss Cross, 2005) Javon Jackson, Easy Does It (Palmetto, 2003) Javon Jackson, Have You Heard (Palmetto, 2005) Kirk Lightsey, Live at Smalls Jazz Club (Cellar Music, 2022) Hector Martignon, Refugee (Zoho, 2007) Peter Martin, New Stars from New Orleans (Paddle Wheel [Japan], 1994) Christian McBride, Fingerpainting (Verve, 1997) Christian McBride, For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver (Mack Avenue, 2020) Brother Jack McDuff, Bringin' It Home (Concord Jazz, 1999) Sarah McKenzie, Paris in the Rain (Impulse!, 2017) Jason Miles, To Grover with Love (ARTizen, 2006) Nicholas Payton, From This Moment (Verve, 1995) Courtney Pine, Modern Day Jazz Stories (Verve, 1995) Courtney Pine, Underground (Verve, 1997) Jimmy Smith, Damn! (Verve, 1995) Jimmy Smith, Angel Eyes: Ballads & Slow Jams (Verve, 1996) Special EFX, Here to Stay (JVC, 1997) Sy Smith, Sometimes a Rose Will Grow in Concrete (Psyko!, 2018) Camille Thurman, Inside the Moment (Chesky, 2017) Cedar Walton, Roots (Astor Place, 1999) Ernie Watts, The Long Road Home (JVC, 1996) James Williams, Classic Encounters! (DIW [Japan], 2000) Joe Zawinul Syndicate/Mark Whitfield Quartet/Wallace Roney Quartet, A-013 [live] (Jazz A Go-Go [Poland], 1995)

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Education
Berklee College of Music

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Whitfield?

American musician

When was Mark Whitfield born?

Mark Whitfield was born on 6 October 1966 in Lindenhurst.

What is Mark Whitfield's occupation?

Mark Whitfield is a jazz musician, guitarist, jazz guitarist and musician.

What nationality is Mark Whitfield?

Mark Whitfield is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mark Whitfield

· Wikidata: Q1386885

· DBpedia: Mark Whitfield

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