Leonard “Lenny” White III (December 19, 1949 – present NY,NY) is a fusion jazz drummer best known for his innovative contributions to the genre, in which he set musical standards that continue to influence musicians today. Throughout the course of his career, White was a member of the band Return to Forever led by Chick Corea in the 1970s, and he has played with the likes of Miles Davis and Al Di Meola. White has been called “one of the founding fathers of jazz fusion”.

Though most popular in the earlier years of his career, White has received various awards, including three Grammys and one Latin Grammy, and has continued to receive recognition in more recent years. His song Algorithm Takedown won Best Song at the Cannes World Film Festival in 2023.