In the 1980s, he played with Gunter Hampel's Galaxy Dream Band, Jeanne Lee, and Saheb Sarbib.

After touring solo in Europe in 1986, he put together two bands as a leader, Liquid Time and the Glass House Ensemble.

Late in the 1990s he worked with Anthony Braxton, including in performances of Braxton's opera, Trillium R. He also played with William Parker, Perry Robinson, Joe Fonda, Dominic Duval, Joe McPhee, Steve Swell, Richie "Shakin'" Nagan and Sikiru Adepoju.

He was married to clarinetist Rozanne Levine; they performed together with Perry Robinson in a trio called Crystal Clarinets.

With Dominic Duval With Joe Fonda & Michael Jefry Stevens With Gunter Hampel With INTERface With the Nu Band With Saheb Sarbib With others