He remained with the band until it dissolved in 1942, then began working as session musician, with much of his time spent at Decca Records. He recorded with Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Ella Fitzgerald; his arrangements can be heard on Fitzgerald's album Lullabies of Birdland.
He remained in the band until 1942 when it dissolved. Afterward, he worked as a session musician at Decca Records, recording with Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Ella Fitzgerald; his arrangements can be found on Fitzgerald's album Lullabies of Birdland.