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Lenny White

Jazz band from New York, NY · formed 1949

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Lenny White photo
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Shows on record
10
Rooms played
9
Cities
9
Releases
34
Last show
Jan 9, 2026Regattabar, The Charles Hotel

About

Lenny White is a band from New York, NY, formed in 1949, tagged contemporary jazz, funk, Fusion by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2026, across 9 rooms in 9 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

10 on record · Songkick
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Oct 22, 2026Colden Auditorium, Kupferberg Center for the Arts · FlushingHeadlinerwith Najee, Kurtis Blow, Alyson Williams

Shows per year

  1. 20103 shows
  2. 20113 shows
  3. 20121 show
  4. 20241 show
  5. 20262 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jan 9, 2026Regattabar, The Charles Hotel · CambridgeSupportwith Benito Gonzalez, Buster Williams
Aug 24, 2024Keystone Korner · BaltimoreSupportwith Benito Gonzalez, Buster Williams, Nicholas Payton
Dec 16, 2012Howard Theatre · WashingtonSupportwith Stanley Clarke, Eddie Gomez
Sep 22, 2011The Warfield · San FranciscoSupportwith Chick Corea, Frank Gambale, Jean-Luc Ponty, +3
Aug 11, 2011Leader Bank Pavilion · BostonSupportwith Return to Forever, Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, +3
Jun 26, 2011Salle Wilfred-Pelletier · MontrealSupportwith Glenn Miller Orchestra, Jean-Luc Ponty, Chick Corea, +2
Nov 28, 2010Blue Note / ブルーノート · TokyoSupportwith Stanley Clarke Trio, Stanley Clarke, Hiromi
Nov 26, 2010Blue Note / ブルーノート · TokyoSupportwith Stanley Clarke Trio, Stanley Clarke, Hiromi
Jun 3, 2010Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club · LondonHeadlinerwith Stevie Wonder, Natalie Williams Soul Family

Where they play

9 rooms in 9 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Tokyo2 shows
  • Baltimore1 show
  • Boston1 show
  • Cambridge1 show
  • Flushing1 show

and 4 other cities

Live history

9 shows on record
Shows counted
9
First on record
Jun 2010
Latest on record
Jan 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20103
  2. 20113
  3. 20121
  4. 20241
  5. 20261

Top rooms

  • Blue Note / ブルーノート, Tokyo · 2
  • Regattabar, The Charles Hotel, Cambridge · 1
  • Keystone Korner, Baltimore · 1
  • Howard Theatre, Washington · 1
  • The Warfield, San Francisco · 1

Top cities

  • Tokyo · 2
  • London · 1
  • Baltimore, MD · 1
  • Boston, MA · 1
  • Washington, DC · 1

Often on the bill with: Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, Jean‐Luc Ponty, Benito Gonzalez, Buster Williams, Dweezil Zappa, Return to Forever, Nicholas Payton

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

34 releases, 1975–2022

  • The Lenny White Collection

    2022 · Album

  • There's A Sweet, Sweet Spirit

    2017

  • A Place In Time

    2016

  • Original Album Series

    2015

  • Anomaly

    2014

  • Lenny White Live

    2013

  • Explorations In Space And Time

    2013

  • Fairy Tale In The Rain

    2012

  • Explorations in Space and Time

    2011 · Album

  • Anomaly

    2010 · Album

  • Forever

    2010

  • Blues for 4

    2010

  • Hancock Island: The Music of Herbie Hancock

    2008 · Album

  • Twennynine with Lenny White

    2007 · Album

  • Traffic

    2006 · Album

  • Electric

    2005 · Album

  • Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire

    2004 · Album

  • Concerts Inédits: Solo - Trio (Live)

    2000 · Compilation

  • Edge

    1999 · Album

  • Jazz 4x4

    1997 · Album

  • Renderors Of Spirit

    1996 · Album

  • Essence of Funk

    1995 · Album

  • Present Tense

    1995 · Album

  • Primal Blue

    1995 · Album

  • Acoustic Masters II

    1994 · Album

  • Attitude

    1983 · Album

  • The Griffith Park Collection

    1982 · Album

  • Just Like Dreamin’

    1981 · Album

  • Best of Friends

    1979 · Album

  • A Tribute to Monk and Bird

    1978 · Album

  • Streamline

    1978 · Album

  • The Adventures of Astral Pirates

    1978 · Album

  • Big City

    1977 · Album

  • Venusian Summer

    1975 · Album

Discography

68 releases, 1975–2022
  • 2022The Lenny White CollectionAlbum

    Silva Screen Records

  • 2017There's A Sweet, Sweet SpiritAlbum

    HighNote Records, Inc. · HCD 7304 · Engineer: Michael Marciano; Engineer [Assistant]: Max Ross; Executive-Producer: Joe Fields; Mixed By, Mastered By: Katsuhiko Naito

  • 2016A Place In TimeAlbum

    HighNote Records, Inc. · HCD 7295 · Engineer [Mastering Engineer]: David Darlington; Engineer [Production, Recording, Mixing Engineer]: Sean Kelly; Executive-Producer: Joe Fields

  • 2013Echoes of an Era 2: The ConcertLive
  • 2013Explorations In Space And TimeAlbum

    Chesky Records · JD352 · Co-producer: Nicholas Prout; Executive-Producer: Norman Chesky; Producer: David Chesky

  • 2013Lenny White LiveLive

    BFM Jazz · 302062417 2

  • 2011Explorations in Space and TimeAlbum

    Chesky Records · JD352

  • 2010AnomalyAlbum

    KING · KICJ-582

  • 2010Blues for 4Album

    Butman Music · IB74007 · Mixed By, Mastered By: Mike Krowiak; Mixed By, Mastered By: Игорь Бутман; Producer: Andrei Kondakov; Producer: Игорь Бутман

  • 2010ForeverLive

    Concord Records · 0666999006227

  • 2009Jazz In The GardenAlbum

    Heads Up International · HUCD 3155 · Engineer [Assistant]: Buck Snow; Engineer, Mixed By, Mastered By: Michael Bishop; Mastered By [LP Mastered]: Carl Rowatti; Producer, Executive-Producer: Dave Love

  • 2009Returns Live At Montreux 2008Album

    Eagle Vision HD · EVBRD 33334-9 · Executive-Producer [Eagle Vision]: Geoff Kempin; Executive-Producer [Eagle Vision]: Terry Shand; Executive-Producer [Montreux Sound]: Claude Nobs; Mixed By: Bernie Kirsh

Show 56 more releases
  • 2008Hancock Island: The Music of Herbie HancockAlbum

    Chesky Records · SACD 341 · Producer: Charles Carlini; Producer: David Chesky; Recorded By: Nicholas Prout

  • 2007Twennynine with Lenny WhiteAlbum

    Wounded Bird Records · WOU 6304

  • 2006Sometime Ago (Music Laden 1974)Release

    Polydorf · PD-001 · Producer [DVD Production], Directed By [DVD Direction]: Joel Rey

  • 2006TrafficAlbum

    Chesky Records · SACD322 · Engineer [Assistant], Coordinator [Recording]: Rick Eckerle; Engineer [Recording, Editing, Mastering]: Nicholas Prout; Executive-Producer: Norman Chesky; Producer: David Chesky

  • 2005ElectricAlbum

    Chesky Records · JD308 · Engineer [2nd], Coordinator [Recording]: Rick Eckerle; Engineer [Recording]: Nicholas Prout; Executive-Producer: Norman Chesky; Producer: David Chesky

  • 2005The Manhattan ProjectLive

    EMI · 724354430190

  • 2004Live at the Village Vanguard, Volume 1: Freddie Hubbard and FriendsLive

    Unicorn Music · 96110

  • 2004Tribute to Earth, Wind & FireAlbum
  • 2003A Very Special ConcertLive

    Image Entertainment · ID3226NBDVD

  • 2003Dreyfus Night in ParisLive

    Dreyfus Jazz · FDM 36652-2 · Mastered By: René Ameline; Mastered By [Assistant]: Benjamin Joubert; Producer: Francis Dreyfus; Recorded By: Roger Roche

  • 2003Stone JazzAlbum

    Forte Entertainment · 54564-2

  • 2002What A Wonderful WorldAlbum

    Music Center · BA CD 012 · Executive-Producer: Alessio Brocca; Mastered By: Massimiliano Capellini; Recorded By: Ed Reed; Recorded By: Joe Marciano

  • 2000Concerts Inédits: Solo - Trio (Live)Live
  • 2000Concerts inédits: Trio (Live)Live

    Dreyfus Jazz

  • 1999EdgeAlbum

    Hip Bop Essence · HIBD 8019 · Executive-Producer: Reynold da Silva; Executive-Producer: Yusuf Gandhi; Mastered By: Greg Calbi; Recorded By [Additional Recording]: Jeffrey Lesser

  • 1998Are You Happy NowRelease

    Omagatoki · OMCZ-15 · Mastered By: Katsuhiko Naito; Recorded By: Jon Rosenberg

  • 1997Jazz 4x4Album

    Союз · SZCD 0772-97 · Executive-Producer: Сергей Годунов; Producer: Василий Крачковский

  • 1997The Best Of Weldon Irvine Jr. (Vol. 1)Compilation

    Cool Note Music · CNMLP 01

  • 1996Renderers Of SpiritAlbum

    Hip Bop Records · OMCZ-13 · Executive-Producer: Reynold Da Silva; Executive-Producer: Yusuf Gandhi; Mastered By: Greg Calbi; Mixed By: Alec Head

  • 1996Renderors Of SpiritAlbum

    Hip Bop Records · HIBD 8014

  • 1995Essence of FunkAlbum

    Hip Bop Essence · HIBD 8007

  • 1995Present TenseAlbum

    Hip Bop Essence · HIBD 8004 · Engineer [Additional]: Don Elliot; Engineer [Additional]: Greg Griffith; Engineer [Additional]: Robert Carranza; Engineer [Additional]: Steve Gaboury

  • 1995Primal BlueAlbum

    Hip Bop Essence · HIBD 8006 · Executive-Producer: Reynold da Silva; Executive-Producer: Yusuf Gandhi; Recorded By: Alec Head

  • 1994Acoustic Masters IIAlbum

    Atlantic Jazz · 7567-82591-2 · Mastered By: Greg Calbi; Producer: Lenny White; Recorded By: Alec Head

  • 1984A Very Special ConcertRelease

    Pony Video · G78M0006 · Executive-Producer: Michael M. Galer

  • 1983AttitudeAlbum

    Rhino · 96-0232-1 · Engineer [Assistant, Kingdom Sound]: Richard Hilton; Engineer [Assistant, Minot Sound]: Bruce Robbins; Engineer [Assistant, Minot Sound]: Wayne Warnecke; Engineer, Mixed By: Alec Head

  • 1983Didn't Know About Love (Till I Found You)Release

    Elektra · ED 4901 · Executive-Producer: John Smith; Producer: Lenny White; Remix: Nick Martinelli & David Todd

  • 1983My Turn To Love YouRelease

    Elektra · ED 4921 · Executive-Producer: John Smith; Mastered By: Herb Powers Jr.; Mixed By: François Kevorkian; Mixed By: Jay Mark

  • 1983The Griffith Park Collection 2: In ConcertLive

    Elektra Musician · P-5632~3 · Executive-Producer: John Smith; Mastered By: Bruce Leek; Producer [Consultant]: Jeffrey Weber; Recorded By: John Searle

  • 1982Echoes Of An EraAlbum

    Elektra · P-11138 · Engineer [Recording]: Bernie Kirsh; Producer: Lenny White; Producer: Lenny White

  • 1982Echoes Of An Era 2 - The ConcertAlbum

    Elektra · 60165-1 · Engineer [Digital]: Rich Feldman; Producer: Jeffrey Weber; Producer: Lenny White

  • 1982The Griffith Park CollectionAlbum

    Wounded Bird Records · WOU 6025 · Engineer [Recording Assistant]: Duncan Aldrich; Engineer [Recording]: Bernie Kirsh

  • 1981All I WantRelease

    Elektra · AS-11539 · Producer: Lenny White

  • 1981Just Like Dreamin’Album

    Wounded Bird Records · WOU 551 · Mixed By: Chris Brunt; Producer: Lenny White; Recorded By: Chris Brunt; Recorded By: Dennis Hansen

  • 1981Movin' OnRelease

    Elektra · AS-11560-A · Producer: Lenny White

  • 1980Fancy DancerRelease

    Elektra · AS-11478 · Producer: Larry Dunn; Producer: Lenny White; Remix: Tee Scott

  • 1980Kid StuffRelease

    Elektra · AS-11462 · Producer: Larry Dunn; Producer, Written-By: Lenny White

  • 1980My MelodyRelease

    Elektra · AS-11487-A · Producer: Larry Dunn; Producer: Lenny White

  • 1980Twennynine With Lenny WhiteAlbum

    Elektra · 6E-304 · Engineer [Assistant]: Warren Weinberg; Engineer [Recording, Mixing]: Chris Brunt; Engineer [Recording]: Dennis Hansen; Producer: Larry Dunn

  • 1979Best of FriendsAlbum

    Wounded Bird Records · WOU-223 · Engineer [Recording]: Chris Brunt; Engineer [Recording]: Dennis Hansen; Executive-Producer: Don Mizell; Producer: Larry Dunn

  • 1979Best Of Friends / Morning SunriseRelease

    Elektra · E-46597 · Executive-Producer: Don Mizell; Producer: Larry Dunn; Producer: Lenny White

  • 1979Citi Dancin'Single

    Elektra · E-46651 · Executive-Producer: Don Mizell; Producer: Larry Dunn; Producer: Lenny White

  • 1979Peanut ButterSingle

    Elektra · E-46552 · Executive-Producer: Don Mizell; Producer: Larry Dunn; Producer: Lenny White

  • 1979Peanut Butter / Citi Dancin'Release

    Elektra · AS-11432 · Executive-Producer: Don Mizell; Producer: Larry Dunn; Producer: Lenny White

  • 1978A Tribute to Monk and BirdAlbum

    Tomato · TOM-2-9002 · Mastered By: Joe Gastwirt; Producer: Michael Cuscuna; Recorded By, Mixed By: Chuck Irwin

  • 1978Heavy Metal Monster / Stew, Cabbage And Galactic Beans / Climax: These For Astral PiratesRelease

    Elektra · AS-11388 · Producer: Al Kooper; Producer: Lenny White

  • 1978Lady MadonnaSingle

    Elektra · K 12328 · Executive-Producer: Don Mizell; Producer: Larry Dunn; Producer: Lenny White

  • 1978Presents The Adventures Of Astral PiratesAlbum

    Elektra · ELK 52 065 · Engineer: Bob Edwards; Mastered By: Bernie Grundman; Mixed By [Album Re-mix]: Bob Edwards; Mixed By [Album Re-mix]: Lenny White

  • 1978StreamlineAlbum

    Elektra · ELK 52 108 · Executive-Producer: Don Mizell; Producer: Larry Dunn; Producer, Electronic Drums, Percussion: Lenny White

  • 1978The Adventures of Astral PiratesAlbum

    Elektra · ELK 52065

  • 1978Time / Pooh BearRelease

    Elektra · E-46015

  • 1978Universal LoveSingle

    Elektra · E-45465

  • 1977Big CityAlbum

    Nemperor Records · 50.345 · Producer: Lenny White; Producer: Patrick Gleeson

  • 1977Sweet Dreamer / And We Meet AgainSingle

    Nemperor Records · NE 012 · Producer: Patrick Gleeson; Producer, Written-By: Lenny White

  • 1975Chicken-Fried SteakRelease

    Nemperor Records · NE-003 · Producer: Lenny White

  • 1975Venusian SummerAlbum

    Nemperor Records · NE 435 · Engineer [Orchestra Sequences]: Dane Butcher; Engineer [Orchestra Sequences]: John Vieira; Engineer, Remix: Dennis MacKay; Mastered By: John Dent

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Twennynine
  • Fuse One
  • Buster Williams Quartet · drums (drum set)
  • A Tribute To Monk & Bird
  • All Stars Band · drums (drum set)
  • Corea, Clarke & White · drums (drum set)
  • Vertú · drums (drum set)
  • Twennynine with Lenny White · eponymous
  • Powerhouse · drums (drum set)
  • Urbanator · percussion
  • The Super Premium Band
  • The Stanley Clarke Trio · drums (drum set)
  • Echoes of an Era · drums (drum set)
  • The Joe Henderson Quintet · drums (drum set)

Former

  • Return to Forever · drums (drum set)

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 7 plays, 2021-05-31–2025-08-18 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Jazz Theatre' (Noel Brass Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Vitamin D) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Midnight in a Perfect World' (Guest DJ) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sunday Soul' (Supreme La Rock) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Lenny White — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Lenny White — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Lenny White — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Lenny White — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Lenny White — Regattabar, The Charles Hotel, 2026-01-09
Poster · Regattabar, The Charles Hotel, 2026-01-09 — Songkick
Lenny White — Howard Theatre, 2012-12-16
Poster · Howard Theatre, 2012-12-16 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Lenny White on Last.fmArtist facts
Lenny White on DiscogsArtist facts
Lenny White on TheAudioDBArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Lenny White. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Years active
1968–present
Genres
Jazz, funk, jazz fusion, jazz funk, jazz rock, progressive rock

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