After World War II, he and Henry Mancini joined the Glenn Miller band when it was led by Tex Beneke.

He then joined Les Brown and His Band of Renown, which played regularly for the Bob Hope radio program.

During the rest of his career, he worked in bands led by Charlie Barnet, Page Cavanaugh, Pete Fountain, and Benny Goodman.

[1][2] In the music world, he recorded with Rosemary Clooney, Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis Jr., Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, The Four Freshmen, Lena Horne, Peggy Lee, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Mel Tormé.

[1][2] With Bunny Berigan With Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Orchestra With Les Brown With Doris Day With The Modernaires With Dave Pell With Tom Talbert Jazz Orchestra With Scatman Crothers With John Towner With Rosemary Clooney With Ella Fitzgerald With Pete Fountain With Henry Mancini With Frank Sinatra With Dean Martin With Bobby Darin With Bud Freedman With Abe Most With Paul Cacia With others