Biography by Matt Collar
An adept guitarist, Mark Whitfield is a highly regarded performer with a sound that touches upon both straight-ahead jazz and soulful R&B. Born in 1966 in Lindenhurst, New York, Whitfield started out on bass and switched to guitar around age 15. Influenced early on by the warm, soulful style of George Benson, he eventually won a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston. After graduating in 1987, he moved to New York, where Benson himself connected the guitarist to organist Jack McDuff, an association that helped launch his career. Since then, he has performed with a bevy of luminaries including Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Art Blakey, Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock, Carmen McRae, Jimmy Smith, Clark Terry, Shirley Horn, Wynton Marsalis, Stanley Turrentine, and more. Whitfield made his solo debut with The Marksman on Warner Bros. in 1990.
More albums followed, including 1991's Patrice and 1993's Mark Whitfield. He then moved to Verve for a series of well-received efforts, including 1994's True Blue and 1997's Forever Love. He rounded out his Verve deal with 1999's Take the Ride. A 2000 collaboration for the Jazz Channel with Joel Kipnis (aka JK) showcased the guitarist's more R&B-influenced sound. Also in 2000, he delivered the live album Raw, featuring his quartet with pianist Robert Glasper, bassist Brandon Owens, and drummer Donald Edwards. He returned in 2005 with the stylistically expansive Mark Whitfield Featuring Panther. In 2009 he paid homage to longtime inspiration Stevie Wonder on Songs of Wonder, and then earned a Grammy Award nomination for his work on Kenny Garrett's 2013 effort, Pushing the World Away. In 2017 Whitfield released Grace, which showcased his family band with sons drummer Mark Whitfield, Jr. and pianist Davis Whitfield.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mark-whitfield-mn0000846488#biography
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Biografía de Matt Collar
Un guitarrista experto, Mark Whitfield es un intérprete de gran prestigio con un sonido que toca tanto el jazz directo como el soul R & B. Nacido en 1966 en Lindenhurst, Nueva York, Whitfield comenzó en el bajo y cambió a la guitarra alrededor de los 15 años. Influenciado desde el principio por el estilo cálido y conmovedor de George Benson, eventualmente ganó una beca para el Berklee College of Music en Boston. Después de graduarse en 1987, se mudó a Nueva York, donde el propio Benson conectó al guitarrista con el organista Jack McDuff, una asociación que ayudó a lanzar su carrera. Desde entonces, ha actuado con un grupo de luminarias que incluyen a Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Art Blakey, Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock, Carmen McRae, Jimmy Smith, Clark Terry, Shirley Horn, Wynton Marsalis, Stanley Turrentine y más. Whitfield hizo su debut en solitario con The Marksman en Warner Bros. en 1990.
Siguieron más álbumes, incluidos Patrice de 1991 y Mark Whitfield de 1993. Luego se mudó a Verve para una serie de esfuerzos bien recibidos, incluidos True Blue de 1994 y Forever Love de 1997. Completó su contrato de Brío con Take the Ride de 1999. Una colaboración en 2000 para Jazz Channel con Joel Kipnis (alias JK) mostró el sonido más influenciado por el R&B del guitarrista. También en 2000, lanzó el álbum en vivo Raw, con su cuarteto con el pianista Robert Glasper, el bajista Brandon Owens y el baterista Donald Edwards. Regresó en el 2005 con el estilísticamente expansivo Mark Whitfield con Panther. En 2009 rindió homenaje a la inspiración de toda la vida Stevie Wonder en Songs of Wonder, y luego obtuvo una nominación al Premio Grammy por su trabajo en el esfuerzo de Kenny Garrett en 2013, Pushing the World Away. En 2017, Whitfield lanzó Grace, que mostraba al baterista de su banda familiar con hijos Mark Whitfield, Jr.y al pianista Davis Whitfield.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mark-whitfield-mn0000846488#biography
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Tracks:
1 - Washington Square Thoroughfare - 5:45
2 - Harlem Nocturne - 8:10
3 - 7th Ave. Stroll - 6:44
4 - A Brooklyn Love - 6:59
5 - Businessman's Bounce - 6:47
6 - Spring In Manhattan - 6:47
7 - Sunday In New York - 5:38
8 - The Bowery Blues - 4:55
9 - Sunset At Waterside - 6:23
10 - Headin' To The Wes' Side - 4:45
11 - Autumn In New York - 5:39
Credits:
Art Direction, Design – Patricia Lie
Bass – Christian McBride (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10), Dave Holland (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 9, 11)
Drums – Al Foster (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 9, 11), Gregory Hutchinson (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Guitar – Mark Whitfield (tracks: 1 to 11)
Mastered By – Allan Tucker
Mixed By – Jim Anderson
Photography By – Kwaku Alston
Piano – Stephen Scott (5) (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10), Tommy Flanagan (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 9, 11)
Producer – Don Sickler, Richard Seidel
Label: Verve Records – 314 529 223-2
Country: US
Released: Oct 10, 1995
Genre: Jazz
Style: Post Bop, Contemporary Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/es/release/2569250-Mark-Whitfield-7th-Ave-Stroll
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