Career
He came from a musical family and began studying piano at the age of three and he led a ten-piece band in New York City in his teens. He also led a group in Bermuda. He returned to the United States and led a trio.
He co-composed "Lullaby In Rhythm" with Edgar Sampson.
He was respected in his era, but after his early death fell into obscurity. He was born, and died, in New York City.