About
Ella Fitzgerald's accompanist in the 1980s, playing with her on her last collaboration with Nelson Riddle.
Before Fame
He played behind Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee during the 1950s and 1960s.
Trivia
His music was used on the 1969-1971 animated series The Ant and the Aardvark from DePatie-Freleng Enterprises.
Family Life
His daughter Stacy Rowles mastered the flugelhorn.
Associated With
His recorded interviews were used for Jazz, Ken Burns' 2001 PBS documentary series.
