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Mark Whitfield is listed as a jazz musician and jazz guitarist. Born on October 6, 1966, Mark Whitfield is from Lindenhurst, New York, United States. The age as of 2026 is 59. Schooling on record includes Berklee College of Music.
My Take
Mark Whitfield represents the lineage of jazz guitar done right. A Lindenhurst, New York native trained at Berklee, he carries the theoretical rigor and warm tone I associate with the Wes Montgomery and George Benson tradition. Born in 1966, he is less a flashy headliner than a craftsman, the sort who shapes a phrase note by note in a dim club rather than chasing spectacle. I admire musicians who commit to a single instrument for decades and keep deepening their voice on it. That patient, lifelong conversation with the guitar is exactly the kind of artistry I want more people to hear.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark Whitfield
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・ホイットフィールド
- Reading
- まーく・ほいっとふぃーるど
- Born
- October 6, 1966 (age 59)
- Origin
- Lindenhurst, New York, United States
- Occupation
- jazz musician / guitarist / jazz guitarist / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
2. Background
- University
- Berklee College of Music
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Whitfield born?
Born October 6, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Mark Whitfield from?
Mark Whitfield is from Lindenhurst, New York, United States.
What does Mark Whitfield do?
Mark Whitfield works as jazz musician, guitarist, jazz guitarist, musician.
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