This aided his musical development considerably, as did his membership, in 1953, of Teddy Charles' New Directions band--the compositions he encountered in this band allowed him to consider a broader range of expression during improvisation.
This aided his musical development considerably, as did his membership of Teddy Charles' New Directions band--the compositions. This was in 1953. He encountered the compositions in this band. This band was allowed him to consider a broader range of expression during improvisation.