Career
His professional debut was with Hoagy Carmichael"s Teenagers. He also played with Earle Spencer (1946), Ike Carpenter, and Skinnay Ennis (1947). Language gained attention during his two tenures with Les Brown"s Orchestra (1949-1950 and 1953-1956).
He recorded with the Dave Pell Octet in the mid-1950s.
In 1958 he became a prolific studio musician in Los Angeles, often employed by Henry Mancini. Language also recorded with Pete Rugolo (1956), Bob Thiele (1975), and Peggy Lee (1975).