Peter White (musician)

Peter White
Peter White, San Diego, 2009
Background information
Born (1954-09-20) 20 September 1954
Letchworth, England
Genres Smooth jazz
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Guitar, accordion, piano
Labels Columbia, ARTizen, Peak, Heads Up
Associated acts Al Stewart, Basia Trzetrzelewska
Website www.peterwhite.com

Peter White (born 20 September 1954) is a smooth jazz and jazz fusion guitarist. He also plays the accordion and the piano. He is known for his 20-year collaboration with Al Stewart. His brother, Danny White, was one of the original members who formed the UK-based band Matt Bianco.

Career

Born in Luton, England,[1] White first gained fame with his distinctive guitar style as accompanist to Al Stewart. During a 20-year tenure with Stewart, he co-wrote many songs, including Stewart's 1978 top-ten hit "Time Passages". He also formed Shot In The Dark, a band which backed Stewart and released an eponymous album in 1981. In the late 1980s, White accompanied Basia on a series of acclaimed albums. In 1996, Basia was featured on White's album Caravan of Dreams, with vocals on the single "Just Another Day".

White began recording his own albums in 1990. His songs — "Midnight in Manhattan", recorded by Grover Washington, Jr. (1998), and "Bright" (2009) — have each reached number one on the Billboard Jazz Songs chart.[2]

White performed regularly on many Windows albums, appearing as a more or less 'permanent guest'. In 2001 and 2002, he worked on Creed Bratton's first three solo albums. White produced, mixed and also played guitar on many of the tracks.

Discography

Albums

Title Year Label U.S. Jazz Albums Chart[3]
Réveillez-Vous1990Chase Music
Excusez-Moi1991Sindrome
Promenade1993Sindrome
Reflections1994Sindrome
Caravan of Dreams1996Columbia
Songs of the Season1997Sony
Perfect Moment1998Sony
Glow2001Sony4
Confidential2004Columbia3
Playin' Favorites2006Sony4
Peter White Christmas2007ARTizen12
Good Day2009Peak/Concord2
Here We Go2012Heads Up/Concord3
Smile2014Heads Up/Concord
Groovin2016Heads Up

Awards

Peter White won the award for best Smooth Jazz Musician in the 2007 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. He was named the Best Guitarist at the National Smooth Jazz Awards for four consecutive years from 2000-2003.

In 2000, White won three Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards:

  • CD of the Year for Perfect Moment
  • Song of the Year for "Midnight in Manhattan" with Grover Washington, Jr.
  • Best Guitarist

References

  1. ↑ Peter White Fan Club
  2. ↑ Peter White Song Chart History. Billboard.com.
  3. ↑ Peter White Album Chart History. Billboard.com.
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