Composer . In World War II he served in the US Army. Later he was a soloist in the "Jazz at the Philharmonic" series and made several European concert tours. Joining ASCAP in 1957, his other instrumental compositions include "Swingin' at the Copper Rail", "7th Avenue Express", "Stan's Dance", "Night Ferry", "Avenue C", "Blues Blase", "Buckini", and "Love Jumped Out".
Jazz musician, music arranger.
Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1990.
