Jazz artist who served as an arranger for Benny Goodwin, Kenny Baker, Buddy Tate, Ben Webster, and George Chisholm.
He decided to relocate to London in the 1950s to become a member of Freddy Randall's band.
He was known for his versatility and was able to work with many different kinds of bands, ranging from traditional to post-bop.
He was born in Nottingham, which was located in the East Midlands of England and was famous for its connection with the Robin Hood legend.
He formed his own octet, which mainly performed Billy Strayhorn songs.
