An american vibraphonist. He first played vibes professionally when he was 14, touring with Paul Whiteman in a jazz trio called Two Kings & a Queen. He later played with Buddy Rich's bands for a long period. He is best known for his work with the band Steps that he formed in 1979 as an all-star jazz-oriented R&B/fusion band. He worked with many artists in the studio, such as Warren Bernhardt, Eliane Elias, Rachel Z, Mike Stern, Tony Levin, Victor Bailey, Peter Erskine, and Steve Smith.