American jazz alto & baritone saxophonist.

Born : November 23, 1929 in East Moline, Illinois.

Died : December 31, 1991 in East Moline, Illinois. (Leukemia)

Key member of [[artist:The Sun Ra Arkestra]] from 1954 onwards. Also stints with [[artist:John Coltrane]], [[artist:Mongo Santamaria]] and [[artist:Thelonious Monk]].