Has been cut at sessions in New York City by Roy Eldridge who taught him that when your at a session and other trumept players come in you will find it in you to rise even further.
Lived in NYC for 50 years .Seen it all . Hung with everyone from Mingus to Monk to Miles.
Played with Dizzie, Mongo SantaMaria, Machito, M Bouzo etc lived with Red Garland Al Haig had his horn stolen by Howard Mc Gee and never saw that again you can guess what that money was for.
Worked as a waiter at Cafe Bohenia when Miles played there ,Saw Mingus rumble a guy on the floor of that same cafe and knock all of the chairs over,
