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Lenny White (Leonard White III) was born on 19 December, 1949 in New York City, U.S., is an American drummer. Discover Lenny White's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

Popular As Leonard White III
Occupation Drummer
Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 19 December 1949
Birthday 19 December
Birthplace New York City, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1949

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".

He has won three Grammy awards, two nominations and one Latin Grammy.

His song Algorithm Takedown won Best Song at the Cannes World Film Festival in 2023.

Born in Queens, New York City, White became interested in music at a young age.

As a self taught drummer he started off his career playing with groups at the New York jazz scene.

While he was living at home, his father would take him to gigs.

Early on he played clubs in Queens New York such as the Aphrodisiac, Slugs, and The Gold Lounge.

It was at The Gold Lounge where he had his first gig with saxophonist Jackie McLean.

1960

During the late 1960s he began performing with Mclean around Queens.

1969

Through this, White was recommended to play on Miles Davis' landmark 1969 LP Bitches Brew and feature on Freddie Hubbard's 1970 LP Red Clay. Within 1972 White joined the jazz group Return to Forever.

1975

In 1975 White released his debut solo album entitled ‘’Venusian Summer,’’which featured guitarists Al DiMeola and fusion guitar pioneer, Larry Coryell.

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1977

Big City was released in 1977.

1978

During 1978 he released his Space opera inspired The Adventures of Astral Pirates and his third solo album Streamline.

1979

He eventually formed the jazz/soul group Twennynine who went on to issue three studio albums, 1979's Best of Friends, Twennynine with Lenny White in 1980, and 1981's Just Like Dreamin'.

1982

White then made a guest appearance on Chick Corea's 1982 album Touchstone and produced Chaka Khan's 1982 LP Echoes of an Era.

1983

He later released his 1983 album Attitude and co-produced Pieces of a Dream's 1986 LP Joyride.

White now teaches at NYU Steinhardt where he has an ensemble as well as a lecture class on Bitches Brew called “The Miles Davis Aesthetic.”

White has been a longtime resident of Teaneck, New Jersey.

He endorses Vic Firth drum sticks and only plays his own signature epoch cymbals sponsored by Istanbul Agop.

Grammy Awards

White has been nominated for five Grammy Awards, of which he has won three.

2010

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2011

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Cannes World Film Festival 2023

Best Song Winner with Algorithm Takedown

As Corea, Clarke & White

With Geri Allen

With Azteca

With Letizia Gambi