Started his career along with Mel Rhyne in the Trio of Wes Montgomery. In this group he can be heard on the disc "Portrait Of Wes" on the Riverside Label. After that he played with almost every famous Jazz musician. He toured extensively with Sonny Rollins, Roland Kirk, Chet Baker and J.J.Johnson. 20 years ago he settled in Paris where he established himself immediately as "the housedrummer" in the biggest Jazzclub's of the French Capital. He’s now playing with Archie Shepp, Steve Grossman and Alain Jean-Marie.