Alan White (21 December 1946 – 5 August 2020), known as Chip White, was an American jazz drummer who has performed and/or recorded with a variety of artists, including

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, the Jazzmobile CETA Big Band,

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, John Abercrombie,

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, and many others. White died on August 5, 2020, in Harlem, New York City.

Early life

White was born on December 21, 1946, in New York City. He began studying percussion and music with his father at the age of nine and studied theory and harmony with Vincent Corzine while in high school. Mr. White then continued his formal education at Ithaca College and later at the Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA, where he studied with Alan Dawson, Charlie Marino, and Herb Pomeroy. He also studied privately with Freddie Buda of the Boston Symphony. Later, he studied orchestration and arranging with Frank Foster.

Discography

Source: Chip White discography
accessed February 22, 2018 *''Harlem Sunset'' (Postcards, 1994) *''Music and Lyrics'' (Dark Colors, 2004) *''Double Dedication'' (Dark Colors, 2008) *''More Dedications'' (Dark Colors, 2009) *''Personal Dedications & Percussive Tributes'' (Dark Colors, 2011) *''Family Dedications and More'' (Dark Colors, 2014)

As sideman

With

Teddy Edwards Theodore Marcus Edwards (April 26, 1924 – April 20, 2003) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Biography Edwards was born in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. He learned to play at a very early age, first on alto saxophone and then ...

*'' Midnight Creeper'' (HighNote, 1997) *''

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'' (HighNote, 2000) *'' Smooth Sailing'' (HighNote, 2001

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With

Etta Jones Etta Jones (November 25, 1928 – October 16, 2001) was an American jazz singer. Her best-known recordings are "Don't Go to Strangers" and "Save Your Love for Me". She worked with Buddy Johnson, Oliver Nelson, Earl Hines, Barney Bigard, Gene A ...

*'' Easy Living'' (HighNote, 2000) *'' The Way We Were: Live in Concert'' (Highnote, 2000

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with Houston Person *''

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*''

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'' (Muse, 1994) *''

In a Sentimental Mood "In a Sentimental Mood" is a jazz composition by Duke Ellington. He composed the piece in 1935 and recorded it with his orchestra during the same year. Lyrics were written by Manny Kurtz; Ellington's manager Irving Mills gave himself a percent ...

'' (HighNote, 2000) *''

Social Call ''Social Call'' is an album by Betty Carter featuring Ray Bryant and a big band arranged by Gigi Gryce. Of its eleven tracks, the first six were recorded in 1955 and originally released as part of the album '' Meet Betty Carter and Ray Bryant''. ...

'' (HighNote, 2003) *''

To Etta with Love ''To Etta with Love'' is an album by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 2004 and released on the HighNote Records, HighNote label. The album is a tribute to Person's musical partner Etta Jones. Reception In his review on Allmusic, ...

'' (HighNote, 2004) *'' All Soul'' (HighNote, 2005) With

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*'' Il Giro Del Giorno in 80 Mondi'' (International, 1972) With

Irene Reid Irene Reid (September 23, 1930 – January 5, 2008) was an American jazz singer. Early life Reid was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. She sang in church and in high school in Georgia, and moved to New York City in 1947 after her mother d ...

*''One Monkey Don't Stop No Show'' (Savant, 2002) With

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*'' Blue Valentine'' (Asylum, 1978)

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:White, Chip American jazz drummers American jazz composers American male jazz composers 1946 births 2020 deaths Musicians from New York City Place of birth missing 20th-century American drummers American male drummers Jazz musicians from New York (state) 20th-century American male musicians Berklee College of Music alumni Ithaca College alumni