About
A musician who preceded John Coltrane in playing soprano saxophone for mainstream audiences. He has released solo work, as well as a sideman for artists like Dizzy Gillespie.
Before Fame
He began by playing with swing orchestras and moved towards bebop and hard bop as his genres of choice.
Trivia
He disliked the music industry, considering producers and critics to be parasitic.
Family Life
His wife Thelma passed away in 1963, leaving him with a son and a daughter.
Associated With
He recorded with Charlie Parker.
