PETER WHITE

Over the years, Peter White has maintained a reputation as one of the most versatile and prolific acoustic guitarists on the contemporary jazz landscape. Armed with an unparalleled combination of lyricism and energy, he combines elements of jazz, pop and classical guitar to create a sound that is singular and at the same time accessible to a broad audience. At age 20, White was invited to tour England, Scotland and the US with Al Stewart's band, opening for artists like Linda Ronstadt, Billy Joel and Queen. That experience kicked off a twenty-year association with Stewart, touring and recording hit albums like , "rdquo" -> Year of the Cat". After fifteen years as a backup musician and a session player, White launched his solo recording career with the 1990 release of Reveillez-Vous, a favorite among contemporary jazz radio stations. He maintained an ambitious release schedule through the '90s and beyond, and found time to appear on recordings by many of his friends, including Dave Koz, Rick... Read more .