Peter White (musician)

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Peter White
Peter White, San Diego, 2009
Peter White, San Diego, 2009
Background information
Born (1954-09-20) 20 September 1954 (age 69)
Luton, England
GenresSmooth jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, accordion, piano, harmonica
LabelsColumbia, ARTizen, Peak, Heads Up
Websitewww.peterwhite.com

Peter White (born 20 September 1954) is an English musician and composer who plays guitar, piano, accordion and harmonica. He is known for his 20-year collaboration with Al Stewart.[1]

Musical career

Early career with Al Stewart

Born in

Luton, England,[citation needed] White first gained fame with his distinctive guitar style as accompanist to singer/songwriter Al Stewart. He started in Stewart's band in 1975 at the age of 20, then moved to Los Angeles in 1978. During a 20-year tenure with Stewart, he co-wrote many songs, including Stewart's 1978 top-ten hit "Time Passages" and “Midnight Rocks” (which reached #24 on the US charts) in 1980. That same year he formed Shot In The Dark, a band which backed Stewart and released an eponymous album in 1981.[2]

Basia

In 1984, White’s brother

Basia Trzetrzelewska, by playing guitar on her Time and Tide album, co-produced by his brother. He played on all of Basia’s following studio albums and joined her on two world tours, in 1990 and 1994. In 1996 Basia returned the favor by singing on White's album Caravan of Dreams, on the single "Just Another Day".[3]

Producing and solo work

In 1989 White co-produced the album “The Clock and the Moon” by singer Skipper Wise.

Grover Washington, Jr. (1998), "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" featuring Sam Riney (2006), "Mister Magic" featuring Bob James (2007), "Bright" (2009), "Good Day (2010), "Here We Go" featuring Dave Sanborn (2012), "Head Over Heels" featuring Rick Braun (2014), and "Do I Do" (2017).[5]

Even after releasing three solo CDs, White continued to work with Al Stewart and Basia, eventually co-producing Stewart’s Famous Last Words CD in 1993. As a solo artist White has recorded and performed with many other instrumental artists including Boney James, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Grover Washington Jr., Gerald Albright, Dave Koz, and Brian Culbertson.[6]

Discography

Albums

Year Title
US Jazz[7]
US Con. Jazz[8]
 Label
1990 Réveillez-Vous Chase Music
1991 Excusez-Moi 14 Sindrome
1993 Promenade 36 8
1994 Reflections 16 13
1996 Caravan of Dreams 4 5 Columbia
1997 Songs of the Season 13 9
1998 Perfect Moment 3 3
2001 Glow 4 2
2004 Confidential 3 2
2006 Playin' Favourites 4 2
2007 Peter White Christmas 12 5 ARTizen
2009 Good Day 2 2 Peak
2013 Here We Go 3 1 Heads Up
2014 Smile 3 1
2016 Groovin' 2 1
2019 Music for
STARLUX
Airlines 		14 3 Lobster Music

Singles

Year Title
US Jazz[9]
 Label
2006 What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) 1 Columbia
2007 Mister Magic 1 ARTizen
2009 The Little Drummer Boy (with Rick Braun and Mindi Abair) 28 Peak
2009 Bright 1
2010 Good Day 7
2012 Here We Go 1 Heads Up
2013 Night after Night 14
2014 Head Over Heels 1
2015 Smile 5
2017 Do I Do 1
We Don't Talk Anymore (Rick Braun featuring Peter White) 3
Groovin 15
2019 Last Dance (Jackiem Joyner featuring Peter White) 15 Lobster Music
2020 Flying High 22

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. ^ a b Schendell, Bonnie (12 March 2004). "Peter White". smoothviews.com.
  2. ^ "Peter White Biography by Ed Hogan". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Peter White Biography". Peter White.com. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  4. ^ "The Clock and the Moon". Skipper Wise.
  5. ^ Peter White Song Chart History. Billboard.com.
  6. ^ "Peter White". peterwhite.com.
  7. ^ "Peter White: Top Jazz Albums". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Peter White: Top Contemporary Jazz Albums". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Peter White: Smooth Jazz Songs". Billboard.

External links

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