He was able to play two brass instruments at the same time, including very late in his life. He played early in the 20th century with the
Eagle Brass Band and the
Tuxedo Brass Band, and was a veteran of some of
Buddy Bolden's bands. He played in New Orleans for much of his career, but toured with
Kid Ory in 1919 and with the Martels Family Band as a pianist in the 1920s. He played on
riverboats with
Ed Allen in that decade as well. He continued working up until his death, playing in the bands of
Papa Celestin,
Arnold Du Pas,
Manuel Perez, and others. The final four decades of his life were spent mostly on teaching, but he also recorded in 1957, laying down tracks that were first released on
Whorehouse Piano. He died in New Orleans on October 10, 1969. ==References==