Chip White: Home

Thank you for visiting my web site. I will be enlarging it and improving it as time goes on and adding gigs as they arise.

NEWS My newest project, Double Dedication, is a two-disc set. Disc 1 includes my original compositions written for famous jazz masters such as Lester Young, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Billy Strayhorn – thirteen in all. The musicians are Steve Wilson (alto sax and flute), Randy Brecker (trumpet and fluegelhorn), Wycliffe Gordon (trombone), Kenny Barron (piano), Ray Drummond (bass), Gail Allen (vocals), and me on drums. On, the second, shorter disc, I read poems from my book of poems for famous jazz musicians, I'm Just the Drummer in the Band, for each of the thirteen musicians, in the same order as the compositions on the first disc, with the music sequenced underneath. This unique and exciting recording is scheduled for spring 2008 release.

Right now, you can listen to clips from my new CD, Music and Lyrics and from my first CD, Harlem Sunset, read some of the poems from my book, I'm Just the Drummer in the Band, see a list of my upcoming engagements, and learn more about me.

I produced Music and Lyrics, as well as writing the music, lyrics, and arrangements and performing on it, and I am available as a producer for other artists who like my style. I also write lyrics for other people's music, and have been working with Don Sickler at Second Floor Music on some of his projects. I can collaborate with other artists on their lyrics.

My band is available for all forms of jazz engagements, from club gigs and concerts to private events, and I specialize in jazz for the jazz lover. I am also available for music and percussion workshops.

I hope you enjoy the music!