Lenny White
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Drummers · b. 1949

Lenny White

American drummer

Born
19 December 1949
New York City
Country
United States
Active
1968–
Record labels
Elektra, Nemperor Records
Discography
17 albums

Biography

Lenny White is a jazz musician who plays drum kit. Lenny White was born on 19 December 1949 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: Elektra and Nemperor Records. The discography here lists 17 albums, from “Venusian Summer” (1975) to “The Lenny White Collection” (2022).

Leonard 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". White has won three Grammys and one Latin Grammy. His song Algorithm Takedown won Best Song at the Cannes World Film Festival in 2023.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Venusian Summer 1975
Big City 1977
Streamline 1978
The Adventures of Astral Pirates 1978
Best of Friends 1979
Just Like Dreamin’ 1981
Attitude 1983
Present Tense 1995
Renderors Of Spirit 1996
Edge 1999
Concerts inédits: Trio (Live) 2000 · Live
Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire 2004
Twennynine with Lenny White 2007
Hancock Island: The Music of Herbie Hancock 2008
Anomaly 2010
Lenny White Live 2013 · Live
The Lenny White Collection 2022

Also plays on

Albums where Lenny White is credited as a sideman

1970 Bitches Brew — Miles Davis drums (drum set)

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Lenny White play?

Lenny White is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Lenny White born?

Lenny White was born 19 December 1949 in New York City.

What are Lenny White's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Venusian Summer (1975), Big City (1977), Streamline (1978), The Adventures of Astral Pirates (1978) and Best of Friends (1979).

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