Scene from The Benny Goodman Story
Publicity photo of a scene from the film where Steve Allen (as Benny Goodman) is speaking with Hy Averback (as manager Willard Alexander); also seen are Buck Clayton and, possibly, Buddy Ray...
Serious moment
Buck Clayton listens intently to the unidentified white woman speaking seriously sitting next to him at a banquet table. Many unidentified white people sit at the banquet table all with serious looks...
Shadows
Sam Woodyard, drums, Walter Page, bass, and Buck Clayton, trumpet, performing on stage with Clayton throwing a large and striking shadow against a wall.
Shaking hands with Woody Herman
Woody Herman shaking hands with Buck Clayton; both wearing coats and Herman is holding a large envelope in one hand.
Sidney Bechet, Mezz Mezzrow and others
Sidney Bechet, Mezz Mezzrow, clarinets, Jack Butler, trumpet, and Wilbur DeParis, trombone.
Sidney Bechet, Mezz Mezzrow, Jack Butler
Mezz Mezzrow performing with Sidney Bechet and Jack Butler.
Stanley Dance has a beer with acquaintances
Possibly Buddy Tate, standing outside and speaking with Stanley Dance and an unidentified woman. Stanley Dance is drinking a beer. Buddy Tate's back is to the camera.
Stanley Dance seated with Buck Clayton
Buck Clayton seated at a window and speaking to Stanley Dance who is holding a sheaf of papers.
Stanley Dance with Buck Clayton
Stanley Dance seated with Buck Clayton at a window.
Steve Allen as Benny Goodman
Publicity photo of Steve Allen (as Benny Goodman) performing with members of the band, including Buck Clayton, trumpet, as part of the film The Benny Goodman Story.
Steve Allen as Benny Goodman
Publicity photo of Steve Allen (as Benny Goodman) performing with the band in a reenactment of the 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert; Buck Clayton is standing and playing trumpet.
Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys
Signed portrait of Stuff Smith and, likely, his Onyx Club Boys.
Taft Jordan playing trumpet
Taft Jordan, standing and playing trumpet with a mute, also seen are Otto Hardwick, alto saxophone, and Harry Carney, baritone saxophone, behind Taft.
Taking a break on stage
Buddy Tate and Buck Clayton relaxing after a performance, on stage in Nice, France.
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.
Three trombonists: Trummy Young , Bill Watrous and Carl Fontana
Trummy Young, Bill Watrous, and Carl Fontana standing and looking at the photographer. Bill holds a trombone.
Three trumpeters
Buck Clayton seated with M. Renaud and Christinat, all with their trumpets in Paris, France.
Three trumpeters
Buck Clayton, M. Renaud and Christinat all seated and playing trumpets in Paris, France.
Tony Coe on saxophone
Tony Coe playing saxophone with Buck Clayton standing behind him at the Marquee Club in London, England.
Tony Maag and Buck Clayton
Tony Maag laughing with Buck Clayton in Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada.
Tony Maag and Buck Clayton
Buck Clayton and Tony Maag speaking during a performance in Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada.
Trombonist tells an amusing secret for Buck Clayton
Buck Clayton smiles as he listens to an unidentified white male trombonist, possibly Urbie Green, shield his mouth with his hand to whisper in Buck's ear. George Duvivier, bass player, and a pianist...