American jazz pianist and composer
Born July 21, 1931, Herminie, Pennsylvania, USA
Died January 13, 1963 in New York City, New York, USA
First emerged as a member of a group led by Buddy DeFranco in California, but mainly worked in the hard bop idiom based in New York City. Recorded multiple sessions as a leader for the Blue Note label, effectively serving as the label's house pianist, also a composer.
