Jack White

Jack White began playing music professionally in the 1960s with the local Springfield rock group, Randy & The Ramblers. Subsequent local pop-rock involvement over the years eventually led to his decision to pursue a career in music. By 1979, Jack had completed an Associates Degree in music at Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC), and a Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy at Illinois State University. During his time at Illinois State University, he was the guitarist for The ISU Jazz band.

As a Music Therapist, Jack began composing therapeutic music, beginning with his 1990 album entitled Evening Summer Pond. A variety of his compositions were chosen for use by both Memorial Medical Center, and St. Johns Hospital’s Center for Mind/Body Medicine.
While his primary involvement is as the keyboard/guitarist for The Emerald Underground, Jack also occasionally plays in the Springfield bands “Rewind”, and “The LandSharks”. Additionally, he is the percussionist for ‘The Island Trio’, and the belly dancing troupe “Lotus Fire”.