In the 1950s and 1960s, he worked with Howard McGhee, Cecil Payne, John Coltrane, Dinah Washington and Billie Holiday, among others; in 1961, he also participated in the Living Theater's production of Jack Gelber's The Connection. He became a regular figure in the circle of the pianist Barry Harris.
In the 1950s and 1960s, he collaborated with Howard McGhee, Cecil Payne, John Coltrane, Dinah Washington, and Billie Holiday, among others; in 1961, he also participated in the Living Theater's production of Jack Gelber's The Connection. He became a frequent member of the circle of the pianist Barry Harris.