American jazz drummer, composer and bandleader
Born 15 January 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died 16 October 1973 in Yonkers, New York, USA
He played with many artists including
Red Nichols,
Red McKenzie,
Eddie Condon,
Bix Beiderbecke,
Frank Teschemacher,
Benny Goodman, and in his own bands excellent players including
Vido Musso,
Milt Raskin,
Floyd O’Brien,
Sam Donahue,
Shorty Sherock,
Roy Eldridge and singers including
Anita O’Day and
Irene Daye.