Jazz musician; born in St. Joseph, Mo. He was a tenor saxophonist who brought his instrument into prominence and was its most influential voice until the 1950s. He played with Fletcher Henderson's orchestra between 1924--34, then spent five years performing in Europe. Upon his return to the U.S.A. in 1939, he recorded his classic version of "Body and Soul." He remained a prolific recording artist and concert performer until the mid-1960s.