Deals were also made with tiny labels and production companies, and one of these was the German MPS - BASF for which Don recorded four or more solo albums. Many of these featured Paul Lagos, Victor Conte, Randy Resnick, Harvey Mandel from thre PFDA, but also drummer Johnny Hodges Jr (son of the saxophonist), trumpetist Billy Sprague, great jazz tenor saxophonist Richard Aplanaugh and whoever else was around and could work in the context.

He also was often hired by Red Holloway to play at the Parisian Room in Los Angeles.