His verve for music flowed innately throughout his career—from performing in Honkytonk Man (1982), directing Bird (1988), and producing Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1990).
Throughout his career, from performances in Honkytonk Man (1982) to directing Bird (1988) and producing Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1990), his passion for music was evident.