Buck Clayton receiving a kiss
Buck Clayton, wearing a fedora, receiving a kiss on the cheek from an unidentified person; Paris.
Buck Clayton receiving an award
Buck Clayton receiving a silver beverage set as an award from and unidentified man. Three people are standing behind them near a microphone on a table.
Buck Clayton receiving applause
Buck Clayton receiving applause in St. Peter's Church during a Duke Ellington stamp ceremony; New York.
Buck Clayton receiving New Jersey Jazz Society award
Buck Clayton and three unidentified men holding New Jersey Jazz Society awards.
Buck Clayton receiving the first copy of his autobiography from Alyn Shipton
Music publisher, Alyn Shipton hands Buck Clayton the first copy of Buck's autobiography in an envelope. They sit, turned toward each other, on a bench inside the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York.
Buck Clayton recording session
Buck Clayton on trumpet in a recording studio with Sir Charles Thompson, Jimmy Butts, Dexter Gordon, J.C. Heard, Danny Barker and Charlie Parker.
Buck Clayton recording with Jimmy Rushing
Jimmy Rushing and Buck Clayton (and possibly Urbie Green on trombone) in a recording studio in New York.
Buck Clayton relaxing with fans
Buck Clayton, holding his fedora on his knee, seated outside on a bench in the middle of a group of unidentified people.
Buck Clayton scrunches his face as he plays the trumpet
Buck Clayton scrunches his face as he perform on stage with Jackie Williams and an unidentified pianist. At the Concert Party at the Irving Center, New York.
Buck Clayton seasoned performer
Buck Clayton, looking tired, seated with a trumpet, likely in Cleveland, Ohio.
Buck Clayton seated at a table with, from left to right, Red Richards, Russell "Big Chief" Moore, an unidentified girl, Buster Bailey, Kansas Fields
Buck Clayton seated at a table with, from left to right, Red Richards, Russell "Big Chief" Moore, an unidentified girl, Buster Bailey, Kansas Fields.
Buck Clayton seated on a bench
Buck Clayton seated on a park bench likely in New York City with an envelope on his lap, kissing his thumb and index finger on his left hand, wearing a fedora.
Buck Clayton seated on a bench with a fan
Buck Clayton, wearing a fedora, seated outdoors on a bench with an unidentified man.
Buck Clayton seated with Dicky Wells and possibly Nancy Wilson
Buck Clayton seated with Dicky Wells and, possibly, Nancy Wilson.
Buck Clayton shopping
Buck Clayton wearing a bowler and shopping in London, England.
Buck Clayton showing off his autobiography
Buck Clayton standing and wearing a fedora, holding a copy of the book "Buck Clayton's Jazz World", his autobiography.
Buck Clayton showing off his trumpet
Buck Clayton, casual dress, showing his trumpet to an unidentified man.
Buck Clayton showing off his trumpet
Buck Clayton, Bill Coleman, and an unidentified man examining Buck's trumpet in Paris, France.
Buck Clayton shows off his trumpet to a fan
An unidentified man holds the bell of a trumpet that Buck Clayton is holding. He has his right arm around Buck's shoulder. Buck is wearing a fedora, a winter coat, and a keyboard winter scarf.
Buck Clayton signing autographs for kids on the street outside the stage door
Buck Clayton signing autographs for a diverse group of children outside the stage door to a theater.
Buck Clayton singing with a fellow musician, Jimmy Maxwell
Buck Clayton's left arm is around Jimmy Maxwell's shoulder as they sing while standing on the sidewalk. Buck is wearing a straw fedora and Jimmy is carrying a trumpet case with a sticker that reads,...
Buck Clayton sitting on a stoop talking with a local
Buck Clayton sits outdoors in a wicker chair on a stoop laughing with an unidentified tall musician who is standing on the steps, leaning against the bannister.
Buck Clayton smiles for the photographer with John Hammond and Charles Delaunay
Buck Clayton with John Hammond and Charles Delaunay.