American jazz bassist, born March 5, 1918 in New York City, died December 13, 1984 in the same city.
Worked with Frankie Newton 1941-1945, Herman Chittison 1945-1947, Mercer Ellington and Eddie Barefield 1946 and Billy Kyle 1948. Later performed and recorded with Art Tatum and Fletcher Henderson. With Earl Hines 1966-1969, JPJ Quartet 1969-1975, Panama Francis 1979-1983.