About
Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and composer for Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. He released over 25 albums of his own throughout his career. His song "Infant Eyes" has garnered more than 25 million streams on Spotify.
Before Fame
He graduated from New York University and performed with Miles Davis's band.
Trivia
He released many recordings on Blue Note. In 2023, he won Best Improvised Jazz Solo for the song "Endangered Species."
Family Life
He married Teruka (Irene) Nakagami in 1961 and they had a daughter named Miyako.
Associated With
He recorded the 1974s album Native Dancer, which features Herbie Hancock, among other jazzmen.
