He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard College in 1934, and began working for  Metronome magazine the following year. He was editor-in-chief of Metronome from 1939 to 1955
In 1934, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard College and started working for Metronome magazine. He held the position of editor-in-chief at Metronome from 1939 until 1955.