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Leonard "Lenny" White III (born December 19, 1949) is an American jazz fusion drummer who was a member of the band Return to Forever led by Chick Corea in the 1970s. White has been called "one of the founding fathers of jazz fusion".
Influential jazz fusion drummer and Return to Forever member who has played with Miles Davis, Chaka Khan, Al Di Meola, and countless others. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1960s - 2020s. Born. December 19, 1949 in New York, NY. Genre. Jazz, R&B. Styles. Crossover Jazz, Funk, Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Neo-Bop, Post-Bop, Soul. Also Known As.
But when Lenny White was just nineteen, he got to record with Miles Davis on the seminal album Bitches Brew. In this exclusive interview, Lenny – a drummer, composer, producer and educator – talks about Miles, as well as his incredible post-Miles career that includes a string of superb solo albums; joining the jazz-rock fusion band Return ...
Feb 14, 2024 · Leonard White III is best known for playing in Chick Corea's Return to Forever and being one of the forerunners of jazz-rock/funk. White was born in New York City. A self-taught, left- handed drummer on a right-handed kit, he began his career in local groups, and playing regularly with Jackie McLean in the late 1960s.
Drummer, songwriter, and producer Lenny White was a member of Return to Forever in the mid-1970s and played on several of their seminal jazz fusion albums.
Aug 18, 2011 · Before he became a valued member of the legendary fusion band Return To Forever, drummer Lenny White played with such jazz legends as Andrew Hill, Miles Davis, Joe Henderson and Freddie...
Lenny White (b. December 19, 1949, Jamaica Queens, NY) is simply living history. The drummer has played and collaborated with a who's who in music including Jackie McLean, Miles Davis, Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea,Tom Browne, Marcus Miller, Freddie Hubbard, Chaka Khan, Joe Henderson, Hiromi, Herbie Hancock, Buster Williams, Azteca, Wallace Roney,
Aug 22, 2021 · Leonard “Lenny” White III is an American jazz fusion drummer who was a member of the band Return to Forever led by Chick Corea in the 1970s. White has been called “one of the founding fathers of jazz fusion”.
Oct 17, 2016 · Lenny White discusses his work: Miles Davis' Bitches Brew, Return to Forever and the journey of becoming one of the founding fathers of Jazz Fusion.
Lenny White, a versatile drummer, is best known for his role in Chick Corea’s Return To Forever band in the 1970’s. White learned drums by himself and began his career at the top. He played regularly with Jackie McLean (1968), and recorded “Bitches Brew” with Miles Davis 1969.
