sional career. He picked up imp=rtant experience playing with the bands of Mongo Santamaria and Willie Bobo (1962-1963), Blue Mitchell (1964-1966)= Herbie Mann, and Stan Getz. He made his recording debut as a leader with 1966's Tones for Joan's Bones, and=his 1968 trio release (with Mirosla= Vitous and Roy