Mark Whitfield
A talented American guitarist influenced by George Benson and versatile enough to play straight-ahead jazz or R&B, Mark Whitfield was originally a bassist. At 15 he switched to guitar and soon won a scholarship to Berklee. After graduating from Berklee in 1987, Whitfield temporarily moved to Brooklyn and appeared at many sessions. George Benson suggested he work for Jack McDuff and that association was a big break for Whitfield. He has since recorded as a leader for Warner Bros. and Verve, and as a sideman with many players including Jimmy Smith, Nicholas Payton, Ray Brown, and Courtney Pine. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Mark was born on 1967.
Songs of Wonder
Mark: I'm very excited to announce the release of my latest recording "Songs Of Wonder". This is my 1st studio release in nearly 3 years and perhaps my best recording ever!! I have always admired the great Stevie Wonder and I consider him to be one of the greatest songwriters ever. Stevie's enormous catalogue of classic songs made the selection process difficult but I was finally able to choose my "10 favorite songs". I then had to create unique arrangements to showcase the sound of my guitar and I called upon some of the world's greatest musicians to help bring the recording to life!! John Mayer plays a dynamic guitar solo on "Superstition" while Chris Botti lends his beautiful trumpet sound to my arrangement of "Isn't She Lovely". I am also joined by vocalist extraordinaire, Sy Smith, on the aforementioned "Superstition" as well as "Love's In Need", "I Wish" and "Send One Your Love".
Tracks included on "Songs of Wonder"
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