Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

The Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection was donated to LaBudde Special Collections by Clayton's wife, Patricia. The collection, which spans from 1928 to Clayton’s death in 1991, contains material related to the jazz composer/arranger/trumpeter’s personal and professional life.

Items in Collection: 1,747

Topics

Asian American History & Representation

Black History & Representation

Civil Rights

Jazz, Big Band, & Music Industry

Kansas City History

1 - 4 of 4 items

Buck Clayton on stage with a group of musicians and two unidentified men (likely: Hank Jones, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Philly Jo Jones, drums; Eddie Jones, bass; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Frank...

Date Published

1984-06-30

Buck Clayton on stage with a group of musicians (likely: Hank Jones, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Philly Jo Jones, drums; Eddie Jones, bass; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, tenor saxophone...

Date Published

1984-06-30

Close up photograph of Freddie Green with head stock of guitar covering part of his face.

Date Published

1938

1958

Freddie Green walking on a beach, most likely Missouri Avenue Beach, Atlantic City, NJ.

Date Published

1941

1950

Digital Collections

Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Buck Clayton directing the Reno Club Band at the 1984 Kool Jazz Festival

Buck Clayton listening to the band at the 1984 Kool Jazz Festival

Freddie Green

Freddie Green on the beach

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