hiː wʌz pɹəfˈɪʃənt ˌɔn mˈɛni ˈɪnstɹəmənts, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ kˈiːboːɹdz, bˈeɪs, sˈæksəfˌoʊn, ænd ɡɪtˈɑːɹ, ænd wʌzɐ klˈæsɪkli tɹˈeɪnd pˈiənɪst.
He was proficient on many instruments, including keyboards, bass, saxophone, and guitar, and was a classically trained pianist.