About
Jazz double bassist and composer who was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame in 1971 for his influence on and development of jazz.
Before Fame
His favorite instrument to play while he was growing up was the cello.
Trivia
He released over forty albums as a bandleader before his death, including Pithecanthropus Erectus in 1956.
Family Life
He married Sue Graham Ungaro.
Associated With
He considered Duke Ellington to be one of his greatest influences.
