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He became prominent after performing with the Oscar Peterson Trio from 1953 to 1958 . Before that he had worked with Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra , Jimmy Dorsey , and Soft Winds . He toured with Jazz At The Philharmonic while he was with the Peterson Trio. Since leaving the Trio he has toured and recorded with a wide range of musicians, and also recorded his own sessions. He toured with Charlie Byrd and Barney Kessel as The Great Guitars .