American Multi-reed musician. Played with Buddy Rich, Frankie Valli, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mathis, Gladys Knight, Ray Charles, the Mingus Epitaph Orchestra, Aretha Franklin, Judy Garland, Mel Torme, Rosemary Clooney, Sarah Vaughan, Don Rickles, Joan Rivers, Donna Summer and Jay Black also worked on Broadway for many years.