American jazz fusion Guitarist who was the leader on more than thirty albums, including the 1970 album Spaces.
He played in multiple bands as a teenager, including The Royals and The Flames.
He was a respected conversationalist, appearing on NPR shows like Billy Taylor's Jazz at the Kennedy Center.
His two sons also became heavily involved in the music industry.
He toured in a guitar trio with famed musician John McLaughlin.
