American jazz guitarist and composer, born June 2, 1931 in Staten Island, New York; died May 2, 2024. Played in Chico Hamilton’s quintet 1956-1958, then settled in Los Angeles, worked as accompanist for Peggy Lee 1960-1969, and also toured with Herb Alpert 1965-1969. In the early 1970s performed with guitarists Lee Ritenour and Tony Rizzi in Los Angeles.