He accompanied singer Julie London for seven nights a week as well as jazz vocalists Anita O'Day, Billy Daniels, Peggy Lee, and Eleonor England.
He served as conductor for the bands of comedians Lenny Bruce, Steve Allen, Redd Foxx, Henny Youngman, and Johnny Carson during his residency at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas.
He has played with Woody Herman, Coleman Hawkins, Art Pepper, Conte Candoli, and Don Joham.
He also produced, edited, and created the music video for the Grammy award winning album Digital Duke by Mercer Ellington.
The 23rd August 2009 a memorial concert was held at Croce's Restaurant and Bar, where Daniel Jackson, Mike Wofford, Bob Magnusson and Dave Curtis.