- Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1995.
- Had his first hit single in 1955, "Band of Gold", which reached #5 on the Billioard chart and sold more than a million copies. It was featured on an episode of AMC's Mad Men (2007).
- Collaborated with his close friend Willie Nelson for two CD releases.
- Stepfather of singers Neneh Cherry & Titiyo Jah. Father of singers David Ornette Cherry, Christian Cherry, & Eagle Eye Cherry.
- Jazz cornetist and flutist.
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