1926-2014 US, Oakland, California
(March 18,1926 - April 20, 2014) Jazz DJ and writer, KJAZ, San Francisco and Jazz Editor, FM & the Arts. Credited for liner notes, visual, production. During his productive career, he has hosted radio shows, taught jazz in schools and been an important early supporter of the Monterey Jazz Festival. In addition he has held high positions with the International Association of Jazz Educators, been the main producer for the Blackhawk Records and Palo Alto Records labels and written countless liner notes, articles and reviews