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American jazz alto saxophonist and flautist, born December 17, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, died March 20, 1981 in the same city.
Played with Barry Harris (1949-1952), Frank Rosolino (1954), Art Blakey, Curtis Fuller, Paul Quinichette, Clifford Brown, Pony Poindexter, Donald Byrd, Kenny Dorham, Yusef Lateef and others, and in his own bands.
He recorded albums as a leader for Savoy, Blue Note & Jazzland between 1958 & 1962.

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Alone Too Long

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Bluesville

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Stay as Sweet as You Are

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Nadia

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Blues In the Pocket

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American jazz alto saxophonist and flautist, born December 17, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, died March 20, 1981 in the same city.Played with Barry Harris (1949-1952), Frank Rosolino (1954), Art Blakey, Curtis Fuller, Paul Quinichette, Clifford Brown, P... Read the full biography on this page.

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