About
Hard bop and post-hop jazz drummer who played with Gene Harris, Andrew Hill, and Richard Davis, among others.
Before Fame
He began playing drums at an early age, with his earliest performances being with artists like Donald Byrd.
Trivia
He was part of Max Roach's percussion group, M'Boom, playing drums on their 1979 recording for Columbia Records.
Family Life
His son Nasheet Waits also became a professional drummer.
Associated With
He was the drummer behind notable singers like Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae, and Lena Horne.
