Joshua White is one of the music scene’s most creative and technically accomplished pianists. Praised by legendary musicians like Herbie Hancock as having “immense talent” and lauded for his “daring and courageous approach to improvisation … on the cutting edge of innovation”, Joshua has distinguished himself as a formidable leader of distinct voice among his peers.
Born and raised in Southern California, Joshua received early training at the piano and developed rapidly through rigorous study of both Western European Classical literature and the Black American Music traditions. Shortly after placing in the top two as a finalist of the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition, Joshua began concertizing as a soloist and musical collaborator all over the world -- and continues to maintain an active touring schedule throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Joshua White can most often be heard with his critically-acclaimed TRIO (featuring Karl McComas-Reichl, bass & Tyler Kreutel, drums), as well as these musical ensembles: The Mark Dresser Quintet, Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble, The Daniel Rosenboom Quartet, Steph Richards & Super Sense, and LANCASTER (featuring Eric Revis, bass; Jeff Parker, guitar; & Guillermo Brown, drums).
13 SHORT STORIES
The long awaited debut album
from pianist / composer
JOSHUA WHITE
featuring
JOSH JOHNSON (alto sax),
DEAN HULETT (bass),
& JONATHAN PINSON (drums)
Available now on
-Fresh Sound New Talent Records-
-SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY-
Dan Rosenboom / COORDINATES (August 29, 2025) - Joshua White, piano
Dan Rosenboom / THE LEFT EDGE: LIVE AT VINE (December 20, 2024) - Joshua White, keyboard
Jason Robinson / ANCESTRAL NUMBERS, Volume #2 (October 8, 2024) - Joshua White, piano
Jason Robinson / ANCESTRAL NUMBERS, Volume #1 (May 14, 2024) - Joshua White, piano
Steph Richards / POWER VIBE (May 3, 2024) - Joshua White, piano
Gilbert Castellanos / ESPÉRAME EN EL CIELO (December 17, 2022) - Joshua White, piano & arranger
Steph Richards / ZEPHYR (October 22, 2021) - Joshua White, piano
Jonathan Karrant / SHADOWS FALL (May 21, 2021) - Joshua White, piano
Jason Robinson / HARMONIC CONSTITUENT (November 10, 2020) - Joshua White, piano
Christopher Hollyday / DIALOGUE (January 17, 2020) - Joshua White, piano
Jon Armstrong / REABSORB (October 20, 2020) - Joshua White, piano
Mark Dresser / AIN'T NOTHING BUT A CYBER COUP & YOU (May 24, 2019) - Joshua White, piano
Christopher Hollyday / TELEPATHY (November 4, 2018) - Joshua White, piano
Joshua White / 13 SHORT STORIES (March 9, 2017) - Joshua White, piano, composer & arranger
Mark Dresser / SEDIMENTAL YOU (November 17, 2016) - Joshua White, piano
Gavin Templeton / BALLAST (March 22, 2016) - Joshua White, piano
Daniel Rosenboom / ASTRAL TRANSFERENCE & SEVEN DREAMS (February 3, 2015) - Joshua White, piano
Jeff Denson / I'LL FLY AWAY (April 15, 2014) - Joshua White, piano
Danny Weller / THIRD STORY (February 1, 2012) - Joshua White, piano
Mtafiti Imara / FAUN'S DANCE (July 1, 2010) - Joshua White, piano
San Diego State University Jazz Orchestra / THOUGHT TRAINS (2008) - Joshua White, piano
-UPCOMING PERFORMANCES-
October 4, 2025
-7:00pm-
Illinois Institute of Technology
Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble
…with ANGELA DAVIS!
Angela Davis, readings
Nicole Mitchell, flute, electronics
avery r. young, spoken word, vocals
Caroline Davis, alto sax
Joshua White, piano
Anna Butterss, bass
Terri Lyne Carrington, drums
Illinois Institute of Technology (Hermann Hall)
3241 S Federal St, Chicago, IL
Website: chicagohumanities.org
October 8, 2025
-8:00pm-
Vine
Dan Rosenboom Quartet
Dan Rosenboom, trumpet
Joshua White, keyboard
Billy Mohler, bass
Shawn Baltazor, drums
4th Street Vine
2142 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA
Website: 4thstreetvine.com
October 11, 2025
-8:00pm-
REDCAT
Dan Rosenboom ‘Coordinates’
Dan Rosenboom, trumpet
Gavin Templeton, alto sax
Jake Vossler, guitar
Joshua White, keyboard
Jerry Watts Jr., bass
Caleb Dolister, drums
Angel City Jazz Festival / REDCAT
631 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA
Website: redcat.org
PRESENTED BY ANGEL CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL
Website: angelcityjazz.com (TICKETS)
October 12, 2025
-8:00pm-
The Nimoy
Stephanie Richards ‘Power Vibe’
Steph Richards, trumpet
Joshua White, piano
Stomu Takeshi, bass
Max Jaffe, drums
Angel City Jazz Festival / UCLA Nimoy Theater
1262 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Website: cap.ucla.edu
PRESENTED BY ANGEL CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL
Website: angelcityjazz.com (TICKETS)
October 15, 2025
-8:00pm-
Glorya Kaufman Community Center
Alex Cline Trio
Dwight Trible, voice
Joshua White, keyboard
Alex Cline, drums
Angel City Jazz Festival / Glorya Kaufman Community Center
10858 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA
Website: wendemuseum.org
PRESENTED BY ANGEL CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL
Website: angelcityjazz.com (TICKETS)
November 12, 2025
-8:00pm-
Solar Myth
Azar Lawrence Experience
Azar Lawrence, tenor sax
Brian Swartz, trumpet
Taka Mori, guitar
Joshua White, piano
Gerald Brown, bass
Yayo Morales, drums
Solar Myth / Ars Nova Workshop
1131 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Website: arsnovaworkshop.org
November 13-16, 2025
-7:30pm-
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Azar Lawrence Experience
Azar Lawrence, tenor sax
Brian Swartz, trumpet
Taka Mori, guitar
Joshua White, piano
Gerald Brown, bass
Yayo Morales, drums
Dizzy's Club / Jazz at Lincoln Center
10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY
Website: jazz.org
November 18, 2025
-7:00pm-
Blues Alley
Azar Lawrence Experience
Azar Lawrence, tenor sax
Brian Swartz, trumpet
Taka Mori, guitar
Joshua White, piano
Gerald Brown, bass
Yayo Morales, drums
Blues Alley
1092 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC
Website: bluesalley.com
December 10, 2025
-8:00pm-
Vine
Dan Rosenboom Quartet
Dan Rosenboom, trumpet
Joshua White, keyboard
Billy Mohler, bass
Shawn Baltazor, drums
4th Street Vine
2142 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA
Website: 4thstreetvine.com
January 8, 2025
-7:30pm-
Jazz @ The Merc
Joshua White Trio
Joshua White, piano
….., bass
Tyler Kreutel, drums
Jazz @ The Merc
42051 Main St, Temecula, CA
Website: temeculatheater.org
February 12, 2026
-7:00pm-
Sam First
Joshua White & SixOfOne
Nicole McCabe, alto sax
Devin Daniels, alto sax
Daniel Rotem, tenor sax
Michael Dessen, trombone
Joshua White, piano
Karl McComas-Reichl, bass
Anthony Fung, drums
Sam First
6171 W Century Blvd #180, Los Angeles, CA
Website: samfirstbar.com
Photos by E. Contreras
