Peter White

Peter White (born 20 September 1954) is an English musician and composer who plays guitar, piano, accordion and harmonica. He is known for his 20-year collaboration with Al Stewart.

Musical career Early career with Al Stewart Born in Luton, England White first gained fame with his distinctive guitar style as accompanist to singer/songwriter Al Stewart. He started in Stewart's band in 1975 at the age of 20, then moved to Los Angeles in 1978. During a 20-year tenure with Stewart, he co-wrote many songs, including Stewart's 1978 top-ten hit "Time Passages" and “Midnight Rocks” (which reached No. 24 on the US charts) in 1980. That same year he formed Shot In The Dark, a band which backed Stewart and released an eponymous album in 1981.

Basia In 1984, White’s brother Danny White, one of the founders of Matt Bianco,

Producing and solo work In 1989 White co-produced the album “The Clock and the Moon” by singer Skipper Wise. In return Wise co-produced White’s first two solo albums, Reveillez-Vous in 1990 and Excusez-Moi in 1992. Many other solo albums by Peter White followed which resulted in several songs reaching the top of the Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs chart. No. 1 hits include "Midnight in Manhattan", featuring Grover Washington, Jr. (1998), "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" featuring Sam Riney (2006), "Mister Magic" featuring Bob James (2007), "Bright" (2009), "Good Day (2010), "Here We Go" featuring Dave Sanborn (2012), "Head Over Heels" featuring Rick Braun (2014), and "Do I Do" (2017).

White’s first full-length show as a solo artist took place at the 1991 Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival, which featured many other notable performers such as Grover Washington Jr., Dave Koz, Bobby Caldwell, and Acoustic Alchemy.

Even after releasing three solo CDs, White continued to work with Al Stewart and Basia, eventually co-producing Stewart’s Famous Last Words CD in 1993. As a solo artist White has recorded and performed with many other instrumental artists including Boney James, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Grover Washington Jr., Gerald Albright, Dave Koz, and Brian Culbertson.

Discography Albums

1990 Réveillez-Vous Chase Music 1991 Excusez-Moi 14

1993 Promenade 36 8 1994 Reflections 16 13 1996 Caravan of Dreams 4 5

1997 Songs of the Season 13 9 1998 Perfect Moment 3 3 2001 Glow 4 2 2004 Confidential 3 2 2006 Playin' Favourites 4 2 2007 Peter White Christmas 12 5 ARTizen 2009 Good Day 2 2 Peak 2013 Here We Go 3 1

2014 Smile 3 1 2016 Groovin''' 2 1 2019 Music for STARLUX Airlines|14 3 Lobster Music 2025 Light of Day| A-Train/Lobster

Singles Year TitleUS Jazz Label 2006 "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" 1 Columbia 2007 "Mister Magic" 1 ARTizen 2009 "The Little Drummer Boy" (with Rick Braun and Mindi Abair) 28 Peak "Bright" 1 2010 "Good Day" 7 2012 "Here We Go" 1 Heads Up 2013 "Night after Night" 14 2014 "Head Over Heels" 1 2015 "Smile" 5 2017 "Do I Do" 1 "We Don't Talk Anymore" (Rick Braun featuring Peter White) 3 "Groovin'" 15 2019 "Last Dance" (Jackiem Joyner featuring Peter White) 15 Lobster Music 2020 "Flying High" 17 2022 "After We Play" (Johnny Britt featuring Peter White) 2 J-Jams 2024 "Sunshine Yellow" (Carol Albert featuring Peter White) 1 Cahara 2025 "Catalonia" 2 A-Train/Lobster "Ventura Highway" (Dw3 featuring Peter White) 20 Woodward Avenue 2026 "Dancing in the Sand" (Steve Oliver featuring Peter White) 3

Awards 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