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.
