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-
June 19, 2025
-7:00pm-
Sam First
Joshua White & SixOfOne
Nicole McCabe, alto sax
Devin Daniels, alto sax
Daniel Rotem, tenor sax
Joshua White, piano
Karl McComas-Reichl, bass
Anthony Fung, drums
Sam First
6171 W Century Blvd #180, Los Angeles, CA
Website: samfirstbar.com
June 26, 2025
-6:30pm-
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Jonathan Karrant Quartet
Jonathan Karrant, vocal
Joshua White, piano
Justin Grinnell, bass
Julien Cantelm, drums
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
5300 Grand Del Mar Ct, San Diego, CA
Website: fairmont.com
June 27, 2025
-6:00pm-
Grand Performances
Azar Lawrence Experience
Azar Lawrence, tenor sax
Brian Swartz, trumpet
Taka Mori, guitar
Joshua White, piano
Gerald Brown, bass
Yayo Morales, drums
Grand Performances / Cal Plaza
350 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA
Website: grandperformances.org
June 28, 2025
-2:00pm-
The Jazz Lounge
Jonathan Karrant / Joshua White
Jonathan Karrant, vocal
Joshua White, piano
The Jazz Lounge
6818 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA
Website: thejazzlounge.live
July 9, 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
July 24, 2025
-6:30pm-
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Jonathan Karrant Quartet
Jonathan Karrant, vocal
Joshua White, piano
Justin Grinnell, bass
Julien Cantelm, drums
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
5300 Grand Del Mar Ct, San Diego, CA
Website: fairmont.com
July 27, 2025
-5:00pm-
Tio Leo’s
Gilbert Castellanos Quartet
Gilbert Castellanos, trumpet
Joshua White, piano
Marshall Hawkins, bass
Tyler Kreutel, drums
Tio Leo’s
5302 Napa St, San Diego, CA
Website: tioleos.com
August 3, 2025
-2:00pm-
Encinitas Library
Joshua White Trio
Joshua White, piano
Rob Thorsen, bass
Tyler Kreutel, drums
Encinitas Library
540 Cornish Dr, Encinitas, CA
Website: encinitaslibfriends.org
August 7, 2025
-8:00pm-
Hammer Museum
Nicole McCabe Ensemble
Nicole McCabe, alto sax
Joshua White, keyboard
Karl McComas-Reichl, bass
Mark Ferber, drums
Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Website: hammer.ucla.edu
August 13, 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
August 14, 2025
-7:00pm-
Lou Lou’s
Jonathan Karrant Quartet
Jonathan Karrant, vocal
Joshua White, keyboard
Justin Grinnell, bass
Juilen Cantelm, drums
Lou Lou’s
2225 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA
Website: loulous.turntabletickets.com
August 17, 2025
-5:00pm-
Tio Leo’s
Joshua White Trio
Joshua White, piano
Rob Thorsen, bass
Tyler Kreutel, drums
Tio Leo’s
5302 Napa St, San Diego, CA
Website: tioleos.com
August 19, 2025
-6:00pm-
Ferro
Marshall Hawkins Duo
Marshall Hawkins, bass
Joshua White, piano
Ferro
25840 Cedar St, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA
Website: ferrorestaurant.com
August 20, 2025
-8:00pm-
Yoshi’s Oakland
Azar Lawrence Experience
Azar Lawrence, tenor sax
Brian Swartz, trumpet
Taka Mori, guitar
Joshua White, piano
Gerald Brown, bass
Yayo Morales, drums
Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA
Website: yoshis.com
August 24, 2025
-7:00pm-
Justine’s Wine Bar
Joshua White / Chris Speed
Chris Speed, tenor sax
Joshua White, keyboard
Justine’s
2029 Blake Ave #102, Los Angeles, CA
Website: justineswinebar (INSTAGRAM)
August 28, 2025
-6:30pm-
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Jonathan Karrant Quartet
Jonathan Karrant, vocal
Joshua White, piano
Justin Grinnell, bass
Julien Cantelm, drums
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
5300 Grand Del Mar Ct, San Diego, CA
Website: fairmont.com
August 29, 2025
-6:00pm-
Jazz @ LACMA
Gilbert Castellanos Quartet
Gilbert Castellanos, trumpet
Joshua White, piano
Rob Thorsen, bass
Tyler Kreutel, drums
Jazz @ LACMA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Website: lacma.org
August 30, 2025
-7:00pm-
Lou Lou’s
Gilbert Castellanos Quintet
Gilbert Castellanos, trumpet
|Ralph Moore, tenor sax
Joshua White, keyboard
….., bass
Marvin “Smitty” Smith, drums
Lou Lou’s
2225 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA
Website: loulous.turntabletickets.com
September 3, 2025
-8:00pm-
Vine
Dan Rosenboom Coordinates
Dan Rosenboom, trumpet
Gavin Templeton, alto sax
Jake Vossler, guitar
Joshua White, keyboard
Jerry Watts Jr., bass
Caleb Dolister, drums
4th Street Vine
2142 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA
Website: 4thstreetvine.com
September 4, 2025
-8:00pm-
The Grape
Dan Rosenboom Coordinates
Dan Rosenboom, trumpet
Gavin Templeton, alto sax
Jake Vossler, guitar
Joshua White, keyboard
Jerry Watts Jr., bass
Caleb Dolister, drums
The Grape Ventura
2733 E Main St, Ventura, CA
Website: thegrapeventura.com
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
REDCAT
631 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA
Website: redcat.org
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
November 12, 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
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
Jazz at Lincoln Center / Frederick P. Rose Hall
Broadway at 60th St., New York, NY
Website: jazz.org
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
Photos by E. Contreras
