About
Trumpeter who passed away prematurely, but made a huge impact on the jazz genre.
Before fame
He started his studies at the Chicago Conservatory when he was eighteen years old.
Trivia
He was a co-leader of a 1961 residency in the Five Spot, a New York City club.
Family life
He was born into a musical family in Memphis.
Associated with
He worked with Max Roach in a variety of bands.
