Same here.
Yes, I met him when I started writing for 'Jazz Hot'. At the time, he was one of the main contributors there.
I was asked to write an article with him on Frank Sinatra who was then turning out those great albums with Nelson Riddle for Capitol. I went to his place (right behind the Moulin Rouge) a couple of times to get this off the ground.
He was very, very busy by then with his record executive career, songwriting career. He was also at the start of his singing career. Too busy!
I was also busy with my highschool career
In the end, the Sinatra article was written by Marcel Romano ! With a small contribution by myself!