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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = Peter White| image = PeterWhiteByPhilKonstantin.jpg| caption = Peter White in San Diego, 2009 performance| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist| birth_name =| alias =| Born = birth date and age|1954|09|20|df=y Luton, England United Kingdom | death_date =| instrument = Guitar , accordion , piano | genre = Jazz fusion , Smooth jazz , alternative rock | occupation = Musician , songwriter | years_active =| label = Columbia Records|Columbia / Sony Music Entertainment|Sony , Artistry Music|ARTizen , Peak Records|Peak| / Concord Music Group|Concord , Heads Up International|Heads Up /Concord| associated_acts = Al Stewart , Basia Trzetrzelewska | website = http://www.peterwhite.com/ PeterWhite.com| notable_instruments = Peter White (b.September 20, 1954) is a smooth jazz and jazz fusion guitarist . He also plays the accordion and the piano . His brother, Danny White (musician)|Danny White , was one of the original members who formed the UK based band Matt Bianco .
Career
Born in Luton, England , http://www.peterwhitefanclub.com/PeterWhite411/bio.html Peter White Fan Club White first gained fame with his distinctive guitar style as accompanist to Al Stewart . During a 20-year tenure with Stewart, he co-wrote many songs, including Stewart's 1978 top-ten hit " Time Passages (song)|Time Passages ". In the late 1980s, White accompanied Basia Trzetrzelewska|Basia on a series of acclaimed albums. In 1996, Basia was featured on White's album Caravan of Dreams , with vocals on the single "Just Another Day".
White began recording his own albums in 1990. His songs — " What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) ", recorded by Jr. Walker & The All Stars (2006), "Midnight In Manhattan", recorded by Grover Washington, Jr. (1998), and "Bright" (2009) — have each reached number one on the Billboard Jazz Songs chart. http://www.billboard.com/charts#/artist/peter-white/chart-history/7581? f=409& g=Singles Peter White Song Chart History. Billboard.com.
Peter White performed regularly on many Windows (musical group)|Windows albums appearing as a more or less 'permanent guest',
In 2001 and 2002, White worked with Creed Bratton in the release of Bratton's first three solo albums. White produced, mixed and also played guitar on many of the tracks.
Discography
Albums
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Peter White won the award for best Smooth Jazz Musician in the 2007 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. He was named the Best Guitarist at the National Smooth Jazz Awards for four consecutive years from 2000-2003.
In 2000, White won three Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards :
CD of the Year for Perfect Moment
Song of the Year for "Midnight in Manhattan" with Grover Washington, Jr.
Best Guitarist
References
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External links
http://www.peterwhite.com/ Official site
http://peterwhiteweb.ciao.jp Peter White Web
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