Peter White Knows the Value of a Song
June 16, 2004 - Peter White says he doesn't mind if people forget his name as long as they remember his songs. The Smooth Jazz guitarist told Smooth Jazz Now that he knows his place in the pecking order and the songs come first, "Absolutely because in the end that's all people are going to remember" says White. "There are very few artists that are going to be remembered more than their songs. People usually remember the songs and then they'll say, "Who did that song?" He has a good point adding an artist's body of work will speak for them long after they're gone, "No matter how good you think you are as an artist people will forget your name eventually." Peter White is currently charting 'Talkin' Bout Love' from his new Sony album 'Confidential.' Read our updated interview.

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Peter White Talks About Peace Of Mind
April 27, 2004 - We asked 'Artist of the Month' Peter White what gives him peace? Obviously he said music, "Being able to play guitar or piano absolutely gives me peace," says the number one guitarist in North America. White is also a fan of those small simple pleasures in life, "I have this little Nintendo game that I like, it's a vintage called Tetras. I recently found it and take it everywhere. When you're concentrating on that your mind can't go anywhere else." The guitarist say's through the years he's found a few pastimes that give him respite from his face paced world, "When I ride my bike it's impossible to feel sad. Also when I look at my three year old daughter it gives me peace because she has peace." White's latest single 'Talkin' Bout Love' is number one on both Smooth Jazz Now's Top 30 and the R&R charts in the U.S. Read our updated interview.

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Peter White Has Put His Worrying Days Behind Him
April 18, 2004 - Peter White say's if he met a twenty year old version of himself today he'd tell the young chap, "You're going to be ok son." The guitarist told Smooth Jazz Now he was a real worry wart in his twenties and part of his thirties. "One day I just stopped" says White, "I asked myself what I was so worried about and I couldn't come up with an answer. It was all irrational and I said to myself well why don't I just be happy and content." He says, "I realized it was a choice and I've been pretty much that way ever since. White has a lot to feel positive about his new album 'Confidential' is currently #1 on our Canadian Smooth Jazz chart and he's also on top on the U.S. R&R Top 30. Peter White is our artist of the month for April. Read part three of our new interview with Peter.

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Peter White Gets a Little Help From Christopher Cross
April 9, 2004 - Peter White says he was already excited about recording Brenda Russell's tune 'She's in Love' but thanks to Paul Brown as producer things just got better, "Paul said lets do it and let's get Christopher Cross to sing and I said if you can get Christopher to do it I'll thank you forever" says White. He told Smooth Jazz Now it was quite easy, "Sure enough Paul called Christopher and he came by and you know his voice sounds exactly the same as you heard it twenty years ago. I mean everyone remembers the first time they heard Christopher Cross in 1980 with "Ride Like the Wind." White says it's a true bonus on his new album "Confidential" and not a bad move for Cross, "I think that it's great that Chris is branching out by playing with other artists especially in Smooth Jazz so it's good for him too so you never know what could happen. Peter White is our "Artist of the Month" for April 2004. Read part two of our interview posted today.

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Peter White - Artist of the Month For April 2004
April 1, 2004 - His last album "Glow" released in October of 2001 was a big hit reaching # 2 on Billboards Smooth Jazz chart. In fact most of Peter White's albums have spent time on the Billboard charts. He was introduced to most of us via his first big gig with Al Stewart dating back to "Year of The Cat" in 1976. This talented guitarist though is no ones sideman anymore having won "Guitarist of the Year" at the national Smooth Jazz Awards and a firm place as an "A" list musician. His new album "Confidential" release March 23rd already has a top ten hit, "Talkin' Bout Love" in both Canada and the U.S. We talked to Peter via phone on March 30, 2004. Read our interview.

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Peter White Releases "Confidential," Tour Dates
March 26, 2004 - It's his ninth album and one doesn't need a crystal ball to predict its success. Peter White released "Confidential" this week on Columbia Records and the first single "Talkin' Bout Love" is already in the U.S. top 5. The tune produced by Paul Brown also features Jerry Hey's delicious horn arrangement. Hey has worked with a plethora of acts including George Duke, Jeff Lorber and the Rippingtons. "Confidential" also features Chris Botti, Mindi Abair, Brian Culbertson, Michael Paulo and vocalists Christopher Cross and David Sparkman. White says listening to his own music is "like staring at yourself in the mirror" adding that it's hard to listen to the songs he writes alone. White is going on the road this summer to introduce the new album.

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Here are some Peter White tour dates.

May 7 - Washington, DC - Ronald Reagan International Trade Center May 15 - Sacramento, CA - Radisson Hotel May 16 - Newport Beach, CA - Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Jazz Festival May 29 - San Diego, CA - KIFM-FM Anniversary Smooth Jazz Festival (4th & Island) June 23-28 - Hawaii - Dolphin Days July 16 - Carlsbad, CA - Four Seasons Resort October 1 - Newport Beach, CA - Hyatt Newporter October 2 - Temecula, CA - Thornton Winery

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Mary Kirk's Smooth Jazz Cruise Journal
February 10, 2004 - Mary Kirk co-owner of the Wave 94.7 in Hamilton was not only taking in all the great music at Warren Hill's recent Smooth Jazz cruise - she was taking notes. Kirk along with Wave contest winners experienced a smorgasbord of "A" list Smooth Jazzer's including Hill, Jeff Golub, Chieli Minucci,  Peter White, Marion Meadows, Euge Groove and Alexander Zonjic. Here are her notes.

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Peter White Gets Confidential
January 9, 2004 - Peter White calls his next album his most intimate disc to date. The guitarist is set to release his "Confidential' on Columbia this March 23. The first single the soulful "Talkin' Bout Love" features horn arrangements by Jerry Hey and is being serviced to Radio as you read this. As reported earlier on this page Christopher Cross will be featured on Brenda Russell's "She's In Love." Other guest stars include Chris Botti, Brian Culbertson, Mindi Abair, Steve Ferrone, Lenny Castro, Paulinho DaCosta, Michael Paulo, Rex Rideout, Mathew Hager, and Steve Dubin. "By 'confidential' I mean personal and revealing; that's exactly what this record is to me," White explained. "I play from the heart, which is where music ultimately comes from. It's about tapping into the soul and allowing the emotions within to pour forth. The battle is to trust your instincts without trying to be too clever, which only ends up corrupting the process and seldom works anyway." "Confidential" is White's ninth solo album.

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New Peter White Album For 2004
December 16, 2003 - Peter White's long awaited follow up to "Glow" will finally be in stores in 2004. Like most 'A' list Smooth Jazz albums the guitarist new album will feature some big names. White says, "I am very pleased to have Christopher Cross as a special guest as well as many others." White's latest CD "Glow" was released in late 2001. The guitarist is currently touring with saxophonist Mindi Abair in a tour that was originally going to be called "A Bloke and a Blonde play Christmas Songs" but White says, "I was persuaded to use the more polite "Peter White Christmas featuring special guest Mindi Abair". Read our interview with Peter White.