American jazz guitarist.
Born December 26, 1917 in New York, New York, USA.
Died August 19, 1993 in Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.
Married singer Laura Leslie (1953-1993, his death).
A self-taught musician, he began playing professionally in his teens in the clubs of New York City and toured with orchestras before joining some of music's big names. He played with tons of greats including Sammy Kaye, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra and many others.