"[2] He had a failed marriage to nightclub dancer Jerri Gray.
[3] He also had a heroin addiction, which combined with other financial problems led to his withdrawal from music and lapsing into relative obscurity.
In an effort to deal with these issues he spent time at Synanon, which led to his mention in Art Pepper's autobiography.
[4] He died in Badger of throat cancer at the age of 60.
[5] With Tony Bennett With Al Cohn With Miles Davis With Dizzy Gillespie With Woody Herman With Quincy Jones With Gene Krupa With Hugo Montenegro With others