About
Jazz guitarist and composer who helped Blue Note Records rise to international prominence as a label. He appeared as bandleader on more than twenty albums over the course of his career.
Before Fame
He began performing as a professional musician at age twelve.
Trivia
He died of a heart attack in 1979 after his health had been failing for years.
Family Life
He was survived by his six children.
Associated With
He worked closely for many years with drummer Elvin Jones on a variety of projects.
