Welcome and thanks for visiting!

I’m Jeffree White, musician extraordinaire and music tutor now residing in Ajijic, Mexico, by way of Washougal, WA; Portland, OR; Eugene, OR; Clinton, NY; and Putney, VT.

INSTRUMENTS: I play and teach the following:

  • guitar (electric & acoustic),
  • piano & keyboards,
  • bass (electric & U-Bass),
  • mandolin,
  • ukulele, and
  • melodica.

STYLES:

  • vintage jazz,
  • gypsy jazz,
  • rock,
  • funk,
  • blues,
  • bluegrass,
  • and various ethnic styles from around the world.

BANDLEADING

I led several bands in recent years, after working in over 60+ bands as a sideman.
My gypsy jazz band Hot Club of Hawthorne was the most accomplished, musically and professionally;
my bluegrass band Train River worked a lot, too.
Both bands were more “collectives” of talent, with rotating lineups; each project included over 50 musicians over the years!
Other projects in which I took a leadership role (but were collaborations):
My jazz-funk/prog-rock band Stellakinesis featured the most of my original compositions.
My bands Blue Zebra and Thermal Boogie were fun jazz/funk and funky/bluesy/rock bands; there are extensive recordings available which showcase my electric lead guitar skills.
See my music page for more on these and other bands.

Read my bio for more about me, or go to my music page for projects past and present.

TEACHING

I founded and ran the Washougal School of Music, teaching individual lessons to 150+ students of all ages on various instruments, in person and via Zoom. I continue teaching my US students from Mexico via Zoom.
For details, head over to the instruction page.

LATEST NEWS:

  • new project: Don Samaniego Trio!
    I have a new project: the Don Samaniego Trio! Don Samaniego is a versatile vocalist with a rich, captivating baritone and delivery.I’ve been working with Don for several months now, helping him develop and polish his repertoire and pull together musicians to accompany him.He has quite a voice! –that I know folks will be impressed with — and a bunch of the tunes are rare gems you won’t hear anywhere…