About
Jazz and stride artist known for working with Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw's big bands in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
Before Fame
He was a sideman during the 1940s, working with such musicians as Charlie Kennedy, Ike Quebec, and Ben Webster.
Trivia
He was in the middle of a performance with trumpeter Dick Sudhalter when he died.
Family Life
His personal life was overshadowed by his professional accomplishments.
Associated With
He became known for incorporating the classical works of Beethoven and Domenico Scarlatti into his jazz.
