As jazz and funk music morphed and strayed into strange new territory in the
late 1960s, drummer Lenny White was at the forefront, providing intoxicating
rhythms and shuffling backbeats for Chick Corea's seminal group Return to
Forever.
Born in New York City, he grew up seeing the eras of great drummers like Art
Blakey, Max Roach and Kenny Clark in small clubs and started out playing in his
teens with bebop saxophonist Jackie McLean, before making his recording debut at
19 on Miles Davis' legendary album 'Bitches Brew'. Stints with Freddie Hubbard
(during which time he playe...