US jazz trombonist, born September 8, 1899 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Worked with Sam Wooding in New York 1922-1924, to South America with Leon Abbey in 1927, back in USA joined Wilbur De Paris' orchestra in Philadelphia 1927-1928. With Chick Webb 1928-1929, toured with Ralph Cooper's Kongo Knights 1932-1933, with Lucky Millinder 1933-1934, Willie Bryant 1935-1936, Edgar Hayes 1937-1940. Worked on and off with Cootie Williams' big band during the 1940s. Retired from full-time work c. late 1940s.