Violinist and composer, occasionally also credited as percussionist, born 24 May 1933 in Houston, Texas, USA. Died December 6, 2016.

Worked with artists like Sun Ra and Pharoah Sanders during the 1960s. Was a founding member of fusion group The Fourth Way in the early 1970s. He has also toured with Stevie Wonder and released several albums both as a solo artist as well as with his Michael White Quartet.