American jazz pianist, bandleader, composer & arranger.
Known for playing in the Swing and Boogie-Woogie styles.

Born August 07, 1910 in Westby, Wisconsin, USA.
Died August 10, 1965 in Hollywood, California, USA.

Played with : Ben Pollack (1934-’36), Jimmy Dorsey (1936-’39), Will Bradley (1939-’41), Big Joe Turner, Johnny Mercer, Margaret Whiting and others.
In 1942 he formed his own big band which recorded for Capitol Records until 1947, later moved to California, recorded in 1955, with a small group, an album for EmArcy.

As a composer, known for Cow Cow Boogie, Strange Cargo, Cuban Sugar Mill, and Riffette.

Married to singer Jo Ann Greer (1950-1951, divorced).