Jim White (drummer)
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Jim White is an Australia
n drummer . He is the drummer for the Dirty Three
, a band formed in Melbourne
, but he has also played with a number of other groups, including:
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."
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n drummer . He is the drummer for the Dirty Three
Dirty Three
Dirty Three are an instrumental trio consisting of Warren Ellis , Mick Turner and Jim White , originating from Melbourne, Australia. Since the Dirty Three formed in 1992, they have spent a lot of time overseas...
, a band formed in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, but he has also played with a number of other groups, including:
- Tren Brothers, consisting of Jim White and Mick TurnerMick TurnerMick Turner is an Australian musician and painter best known as the guitarist for Dirty Three.Prior to his work with Dirty Three, Turner was a member of several Melbourne-based rock bands: Sick Things , The Moodists , Fungus Brains , and Venom P...
, guitarist of the Dirty Three. - Mick TurnerMick TurnerMick Turner is an Australian musician and painter best known as the guitarist for Dirty Three.Prior to his work with Dirty Three, Turner was a member of several Melbourne-based rock bands: Sick Things , The Moodists , Fungus Brains , and Venom P...
- Boxhead Ensemble, a musical collaboration including Jim O'RourkeJim O'Rourke (musician)Jim O'Rourke is an Irish-American musician and record producer. He was long associated with the Chicago experimental and improv scene...
, Will OldhamWill OldhamWill Oldham , better known by the stage name Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, is an American singer-songwriter and actor. From 1993 to 1997, he performed and recorded under variations of the Palace name, including the Palace Brothers, Palace Songs, and Palace Music...
/Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Will OldhamWill OldhamWill Oldham , better known by the stage name Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, is an American singer-songwriter and actor. From 1993 to 1997, he performed and recorded under variations of the Palace name, including the Palace Brothers, Palace Songs, and Palace Music...
/Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, on several of his albums - Cat PowerCat PowerCharlyn Marie Marshall , also known as Chan Marshall or by her stage name Cat Power, is an American singer/songwriter and occasional actress and model. Cat Power was originally the name of Marshall's first band, but has come to refer to her musical projects with various backing bands...
, as member of the Dirty Delta Blues - Smog (Bill Callahan)
- White MagicWhite MagicWhite Magic may refer to:* White magic, healing or "good," as opposed to Black magic; see also magic * White Magic , an American rock band* White Magic , album by Swedish musician ceo...
, plays drums live with this New York based group from time to time, having recorded on their debut record. - Essie JainEssie JainEssie Jain is an English indie singer-songwriter born and raised in London, who is now based out of New York City.-Biography:Her first published work was a single track, "Why", on the album The Sound the Hare Heard, which contains a single track each from a large number of artists including Sufjan...
, drums on this New York singer songwriter's record We Made This OurselvesWe Made This OurselvesWe Made This Ourselves is the first album by Essie Jain. The album was released by Ba Da Bing in 2007.The New York Times wrote that "Ms. Jain builds stark miniatures out of a few light strums of guitar and her haunting alto...
. - Nina NastasiaNina NastasiaNina Nastasia is a New York City-based singer-songwriter born in Hollywood, California.-Biography:She began writing songs in 1993, and released her first album, Dogs, in 2000. Only 1,500 copies of the album were initially pressed, with Nastasia putting together the album packaging herself in her...
, whom he has played live with since 2003, and recorded with on her albums Run to RuinRun to RuinRun to Ruin is the third album by American singer-songwriter Nina Nastasia. It was recorded by Steve Albini at Black Box studio in Noyant-la-Gravoyère, France and at Looking Glass studio in New York...
and On LeavingOn LeavingOn Leaving is the fourth album by American singer-songwriter Nina Nastasia. It was released on September 11, 2006 on Fat Cat Records. It was recorded by Steve Albini and produced by Nastasia, Kennan Gudjonsson, and Albini...
. In 2007, a collaborative album, credited to both was released, titled You Follow MeYou Follow MeYou Follow Me is a collaborative studio album between American singer-songwriter Nina Nastasia and Australian drummer Jim White. The album was released in Europe and Australia on 28 May 2007 and in the United States and Canada on 14 August 2007 and was the second Nastasia album released by...
. - PJ HarveyPJ HarveyPolly Jean Harvey is an English musician, singer-songwriter, composer and occasional artist. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments including piano, organ, bass, saxophone, and most recently, the autoharp.Harvey began her career in...
's album White ChalkWhite ChalkWhite Chalk is the eighth studio album by PJ Harvey, released on 24 September 2007 in the UK, and on 2 October 2007 in the US.Work on the album started in 2006, with producer Flood and John Parish, who also worked on her To Bring You My Love and Is This Desire? albums... - C. W. StonekingC. W. StonekingChristopher William Stoneking is an Australian blues singer-songwriter and guitar and banjo player. He currently resides in Bristol, England and performs across Australia and internationally as a solo artist and with his backing band, the Primitive Horn Orchestra.To date Stoneking has released two...
's 2008 album Jungle Blues - Marianne FaithfullMarianne FaithfullMarianne Evelyn Faithfull is an award-winning English singer, songwriter and actress whose career has spanned five decades....
's 2008 album, Easy Come, Easy GoEasy Come, Easy Go (Marianne Faithfull album)Easy Come, Easy Go is a studio album of cover versions by English singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull, which was released in the EU on 10 November 2008. The album is produced by Hal Willner and features guest appearances from a variety of musicians... - Is currently on tour with Bonnie Prince Billy (April/May/June 2009)
- Produced and drummed for Seeker Lover KeeperSeeker Lover KeeperSeeker Lover Keeper is an Australian musical supergroup formed by Sarah Blasko, Sally Seltmann and Holly Throsby. Their first album, which is self-titled, was released on 3 June 2011 through Dew Process/UMA....
An October 2007 article in Time Out New York called him "indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
's drummer of choice", saying, "Those who play with White speak of him with the ardor of religious converts."