NEW ON YOUTUBE: youtu.be/SeNDmQ75Ylo Almost 200 years old, jazz has become globally inclusive with countless traditions and cultures across the world. We explored how women, queer, and gender non-conforming people shape the music, challenging the male-dominated narrative.

…finished reading these two collections earlier this week — a beautiful way to begin this new phase — the 40s! (🤣) — good grief!

Oakland bound… Playing at Yoshi’s tonight…

New at #JazzTimes - In Jabali’s Words: Billy Hart’s Formative Years. An excerpt from Oceans of Time: The Musical Autobiography of Billy Hart (As Told to Ethan Iverson). Copyright © 2025 Billy Hart. Published by Cymbal Press. All rights reserved. jazztimes.com/features/speci…

Today, let’s celebrate Wayne Shorter on the anniversary of his birth in 1933. There isn’t a day that goes by where Wayne’s spirit and influence isn’t present. Herbie celebrates Wayne every night on stage and we will join him here today!

To Live. To be happy. To be free. How We Named the Stars - Andres N. Ordorica

OCT 12 | Stephanie Richards ‘Power Vibe’ Live @ The Nimoy Theater (1262 Westwood Blvd) for the 2025 Angel City Jazz Festival!!! ➡️ Steph Richards, trumpet // Joshua White, piano // Stomu Takeshi, bass // Max Jaffe, drums 🎟️ angelcityjazz.com

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R.I.P, piano great Mike Wofford. The nationally acclaimed keyboard master has died at the age of 87. He played with Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, John Lennon, #BBKing and many other legends. sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/09/19/mik…

Assata Shakur, of the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army, has died at the age of 78 in Cuba, where she received political asylum in 1984.

I have not yet read any works by #Maugham, but I could not pass-up the Complete Short Stories for only $4! — My local #Goodwill is so awesome!

It was an absolute honor to meet the legendary ANGELA DAVIS this past weekend in Chicago! — (pictured signing my books😀) — Major props to NICOLE MITCHELL for assembling such an incredible band to pay tribute to one of the most important voices in the struggle for human rights!

OCT 8 | Join us TONIGHT (8pm) at Vine (2142 E 4th St) in Long Beach! ☀️🌊☀️🌊 vinelb.com ☀️🌊☀️🌊

Two new projects are set to explore the life and legacy of Assata Shakur. The team behind HBO’s “Seen & Heard” is developing a documentary and a scripted series about the late activist, with Shakur's daughter giving her blessing. More #OnTheGrio: thegrio.com/2025/11/04/ass…

DEC 10 | Join us NEXT WEDNESDAY (8pm) at Vine (2142 E 4th St) in Long Beach! ➡️ vinelb.com

bell hooks Taught Us to Imagine Freedom. Universities Are Forcing Us to Fight for It. msmagazine.com/2025/12/15/bel…

🌟NEW ALBUM: "Flora and Fauna: 9 Preludes for Solo Piano" (Orenda Records) ~ NOW AVAILABLE on all streaming platforms, check it out!!! ➡️ orendarecords.bandcamp.com/album/flora-an…

INTERVIEW (audio): I had a good time speaking with Dan Rosenboom about my new album, "Flora and Fauna: 9 Preludes for Solo Piano" (Orenda Records), which is NOW AVAILABLE on all streaming platforms! onejazz.net/listen-again/d…

DEC 21 | Tonight @ JUSTINE’S (2029 Blake Ave #102) in Los Angeles!

...many thanks to MetalJazz.com at metaljazz.com for reviewing my latest project, "Flora and Fauna: 9 Preludes for Solo Piano" (Orenda Records); much appreciated! READ HERE: metaljazz.com/2026/01/record… LISTEN HERE: orendarecords.bandcamp.com/album/flora-an… MORE HERE: joshuawhitemusic.com