He then went with McShann to California and recorded with Charlie Parker , Fats Navarro , and Max Roach in 1948 .
He joined the Jay McShann band in 1943 and later sang with Earl Hines , the Billy Eckstine Orchestra , and King Kolax .
He then went with Jay McShann to California and recorded with Charlie Parker , Fats Navarro , and Max Roach in 1948 .
He joined the Jay McShann band in 1943 and later sang with Earl Hines , the Billy Eckstine Orchestra , and King Kolax .