About
One of the first jazz musicians to convert to Islam and who is also known for his collaborations with many popular artists, like Dizzy Gillespie.
Before Fame
He performed with Fletcher Henderson during his early teenage years and studied at the Boston Conservatory under Roy Elridge.
Trivia
He was an accompanist for a few artists during the 1966 Eurovision Song Contest.
Family Life
He was born in Savannah, Georgia.
Associated With
He toured Europe with Quincy Jones in 1959.
