Pharez Whitted ’82 grew up in a household steeped in music, overflowing with musicians, marinated in jazz. “For us, music is a part of your life,” he said. “It’s a part you don’t really get away from ...

Chicago trumpeter Pharez Whitted owns a richly deserved reputation as a powerhouse soloist with decibels to burn. But for his late set Thursday night at the Jazz Showcase, where he’s leading his ...

The intimidating yet dapper looking man on the cover plays his horn in the same striking manner of his appearance. Chicago trumpeter Pharez Whitted as they might say on the street, "Ain't No Joke" as ...

Brilliant jazz soloists always have been abundant in Chicago, but some of them extend their reach far beyond the bandstand. Consider Pharez Whitted, an exceptional trumpeter who plays Saturday night ...

Pharez Whitted, a larger-than-life Chicago trumpeter who consistently projects strength and power, couldn’t speak. He tried to. But as he started to mouth the words, he looked away from the crowd ...

Jazz lovers are invited to a day loaded with music from that genre this Saturday, March 12, as the DePauw University School of Music presents its first jazz festival. The program will include ...

Pharez Whitted’s musical roots are forever planted in Indianapolis as the Hampton family legacy lives on in Whitted’s amazing music and his dedication to teaching our youth and the world about the ...

July 30--It took a while for Pharez Whitted and his sextet to reach peak performance Thursday night at the Jazz Showcase. But once they did, they sounded unstoppable. The night was an important one ...

Trumpeter Pharez Whitted has played plenty of gigs in Columbus, so his return to town for this weekend's Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival -- during which he'll play a gig with modern jazz-hop group ...

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Pharez is a performer, composer, producer, and educator. He has performed with such notables as Nancy Wilson, Freddie Hubbard, Slide Hampton, Joe Lovano, Elvin Jones, Ahmad Jamal, Clark Terry, ...