THOMAS WHITE / DRUMS:
Thomas is a product of the Berkeley, California public school system that also prepared such artists as Joshua Redman, Benny Green and Charlie Hunter. After high school he studied jazz and classical percussion at the New England Conservatory in Boston on scholarship. In addition to studying privately with renowned bassist Dave Holland and drummer Bob Moses he played professionally with composer and theorist George Russell. His last year in Boston included being picked through national auditions for the professional drum chair of Florida's Disney World Show Orchestra. Here he performed four shows a day with guest artists such as Dave Brubeck and singer Rosemary Clooney. Some of the other musicians that Thomas has worked with and have enjoyed his drumming talents include: Charlie Hunter, Clark Terry, John Medeski, Lew Tabakin, Bennie Wallace, George Russell, Dwight Tribble, George Cables, Phil Ranelin, Geoff Keezer, Harold Land Jr., Larry Grenadier and Mark Turner to name a few. If you have any interest in what‚s happening on the West Coast jazz scene you‚ll definitely want to check out Thomas White.