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Mark Whitfield graduated from Berklee College of Music having studied composition and arranging as well as all styles of guitar performance. Upon graduation, he returned to his native New York to embark on a career as a jazz guitarist that afforded him the opportunity to collaborate with many legendary artists including Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Clark Terry, Jimmy Smith, Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Betty Carter, Ray Charles, Gladys Knight, Burt Bacharach, Wynton Marsalis, and his teacher and mentor George Benson. Along the way, The New York Times dubbed Whitfield "The Best Young Guitarist in the Business" and in September of 1990 Warner Brothers released his solo debut, The Marksman. In September of 2005, Whitfield accepted the invitation to join the faculty at his alma mater, as artist in residence at the Berklee School. Whitfield maintains an active teaching and touring schedule, both in collaborations and as a solo artist. In January of 2009 he released his latest solo effort: a Stevie Wonder tribute entitled Songs of Wonder, featuring Chris Botti, John Mayer, and Sy Smith.
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To learn more about this artist, visit: www.MarkWhitfield.com.
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