Mark Whitfield graduated from Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music, the world’s foremost institution for the study of Jazz and modern American music in the spring of 1987. Shortly thereafter, he returned to his to his native New York to embark on a career as a Jazz Guitarist that has afforded him the opportunity to collaborate with such legendary artists including Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock, Carmen McRae, Gladys Knight, Burt Bacharach, Jimmy Smith, Clark Terry, Shirley Horn, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Joe Williams, Stanley Turrentine and his mentor, the great George Benson.
In 1990 the New York Times dubbed Whitfield “The Best Young Guitarist in the Business”. Later that year, Warner Bros. released his debut album “The Marksman”. The success of his debut release led to a recording career that has produced a total of 16 solo recordings and a myriad of collaborative efforts with some of the most important artists in recent years; Sting, Steven Tyler, D’Angelo, Mary J. Blige, John Mayer, Chaka Khan, Jill Scott, Diana Krall, Christian McBride, Chris Botti, Roy Hargrove and Nicholas Payton.
“Solo Releases”
The Marksman …………. Warner Bros Take the Ride ………….. Verve
Patrice …………………… Warner Bros Soul Conversation …….. Transparent
Mark Whitfield ………….. Warner Bros Raw …………………….. Transparent
True Blue ……………….. Verve Trio Paradise ………….. Vega
7th Ave Stroll …………… Verve The Groove Masters ….. Vega
Forever Love …………… Verve Panther …………………. Dirty Soap
Fingerpainting ………….. Verve Songs of Wonder ……… Marksman
Grace ………….…………. Marksman Live & Uncut …………… Chesky Records