Jazz trumpeter, born c. 1902, died after 1950. Traveled to Montreal with The Original Memphis Five in c. 1924, played with Jean Goldkette 1927-1928. From 1930 to 1934 a member of Paul Whiteman's orchestra, but left to work in studio orchestras. Continued to play through the 1940s, but became more active as a contractor for studio musicians. His contributions on records were as a section player, not as a soloist.