Band leaving the stage
Budd Johnson, Dicky Wells, and the back of Buddy Tate, holding their instruments, leaving the stage. At the Concert Party at the Irving Center, New York.
Ben Webster and Benny Morton on 52nd Street
Ben Webster speaking with Benny Morton outside the Famous Door on 52nd Street in New York City with the street, including pedestrian behind them.
Ben Webster, Eddie Barefield, and another man on 52nd Street
Ben Webster joking around with Eddie Barefield and an unidentified African American man holding a beer and cigarette outside the Famous Door on 52nd Street in New York; the awning for Club Nocturne...
Between takes
Buck Clayton seated in a recording studio; Vic Dickenson (in a hat) and another, unidentified white man, are in the foreground.
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 with Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, and Joe Bushkin
Jackie Gleason seated with Buck Clayton, Joe Bushkin, Art Carney, and others; Embers Club, New York City.
Buck Clayton with jazz students
Buck Clayton watching as jazz students practice their instruments and one African American woman sings in New York City.
Buck Clayton with Nat Pierce on Ave. C
Nat Pierce, holding his trumpet, standing with Buck Clayton on either side of a signpost on Ave C in New York City.
Coaching a jazz class
Buck Clayton coaching jazz students in New York City.
Coaching a jazz singer
Buck Clayton and an unidentified African American female student singing into a microphone during a jazz class, with two African American male trumpet players behind them, in New York City.
Jazz combo is ready to play
Jackie Williams, Buck Clayton, an unidentified African American male bass player and Dicky Wells are on stage getting ready to play. Buck and Dicky smile down at the photographer. At the Concert Party...
Recording session with Jimmy Rushing and Coleman Hawkins
Jimmy Rushing, Buck Clayton, Coleman Hawkins, unidentified African American man (partly out of frame), and possibly Urbie Green and Danny Bank (backs to camera), in a recording studio in New York...
Teaching jazz students
Buck Clayton speaking with an African American woman jazz student during a class session in New York City. Other students are in the background.
Unidentified man speaks to an audience
An unidentified white man speaks to an audience (white men and women) at the Concert Party at the Irving Center, New York.
Waiting to perform
Jackie Williams, Dicky Wells, Buck Clayton, Buddy Tate, and an unidentified white male pianist wait on stage. At the Concert Party at the Irving Center, New York.
Working with a jazz class
Buck Clayton watching as jazz students practice during class, including one African American woman singing, in New York City.
Zoot Sims causes Budd Johnson to laugh
Zoot Sims makes Budd Johnson, looking at each other, laugh as they stand on stage, holding their saxophones, Buck Clayton's right side visible. At the Concert Party at the Irving Center, New York.