An important step towards international attention was his participation in the free jazz festival in Baden-Baden, Germany, in 1969, where he was part of a band led by Lester Bowie.
Ett viktigt steg mot internationell uppmärksamhet var hans deltagande i den fria jazzfestivalen i Baden-Baden i Tyskland 1969, där han var en del av ett band som ledades av Lester Bowie.