Jim White (drummer)
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| Jim White | |
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 Performing at Mercury Lounge in Tren Brothers, January 2008.
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| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
Jim White is an Australian drummer, and the longtime drummer for the musical group Dirty Three. Formed in Melbourne, the band now reside in different continents with Jim White reportedly residing in New York at present.
As well as his work with Dirty Three, Jim White also plays as a session musician or band member with a number of other, similarly styled musical groups, including;
- Tren Brothers, consisting of Jim White and Mick Turner
- Boxhead Ensemble, a musical collaboration including Jim O'Rourke, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and Mick Turner, amongst others.
- Cat Power and the Dirty Delta Blues
- Smog (Bill Callahan)
- White Magic, Jim White plays drums in this New York based group's live shows, it is unknown whether he also recorded on White Magic's debut record.
- Essie Jain, White is credited in the liner notes as playing drums on this New York singer songwriter's record We Made This Ourselves.
- Has played live with Nina Nastasia since 2003 and on her albums "Run to Ruin" and "On Leaving". In 2007 the collaborative album "You Follow Me" was released under the name Nina Nastasia and Jim White.
- PJ Harvey's album White Chalk
An October 2007 article in Time Out New York called him "indie rock's drummer of choice", saying, "Those who play with White speak of him with the ardor of religious converts."[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Drumhead of the class, Jay Ruttenberg, Time Out New York, October 3, 2007
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