Jim White (drummer)

For other musicians of the same or similar name, see Jimmy White (singer) and Jim White (guitarist).

Jim White
A 45-year-old man is shown at his drum kit. Both drum sticks are blurred in motion. Part of the drum kit is out of view. The man is dressed in a dark jacket with a light shirt, his eyes are focussed down. Behind him is a mostly dark background, past his left shoulder is a blue and white picture.
White as a member of Tren Brothers, performing at Mercury Lounge, New York City, January 2008
Background information
Birth nameJim Ronald White
Born1962 (age 61–62)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresInstrumental rock, noise rock
Occupation(s)Drummer, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion
Years active1980–present
LabelsBella Union, Anchor & Hope, Fat Cat, ABC Music
Websiteanchorandhope.com

Jim Ronald White (born 1962) is an Australian drummer, songwriter, and producer. In 1992 he formed Dirty Three, an instrumental rock band, with fellow mainstays Warren Ellis on violin; and Mick Turner on guitar. In Dirty Three, White sometimes shares songwriting duties with Ellis and Turner.

White has also played with various other artists including PJ Harvey, Mark Kozelek, Bonnie Prince Billy, Cat Power, Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile, Smog, The Blackeyed Susans, Kim Salmon's STM, Venom P. Stinger, The Tren Brothers, and Nina Nastasia. More recently, White has recorded and performed with Xylouris White, a duo formed with Cretan lute player Giorgos Xylouris, and The Hard Quartet, an underground rock supergroup including Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney, and Emmett Kelly (musician).