He worked with Mangione from 1968 – 1976 and shortly after led a band with Dave Samuels . He spent most of his career as a session musician . In the 1990s , he returned to playing with Mangione . He and band member Coleman Mellett died in the crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407 on February 12 , 2009
Colgan Air Flight 3407
Colgan Air Flight 3407
Gerry Niewood