Buck Clayton, Kenny Clarke, and John Lewis at the Swing Street Dedication
Buck Clayton with his arm around the shoulder of Kenny Clarke beside John Lewis, outdoors, likely at the Swing Street Dedication, New York. A group of unidentified people behind them.
Buck Clayton, Max Jones, and possibly Betty Jones
Buck Clayton seated in a dressing room with Max Jones and a woman, likely Betty Jones; both Jones and the woman have glasses of wine in hand.
Buck Clayton, Mezz Mezzrow and Big Chief Russell Moore performing
Buck Clayton playing trumpet with Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow, clarinet and probably Big Chief Russell Moore (Pima, or Akimel O'odham, tribe member) on trombone behind Buck and not clearly seen, in Zürich...
Buck Clayton, Michel Boujat and Felix Debrit's mother
Buck Clayton with Michel Boujat; Felix Debrit's mother is standing in the background in Berne, Switzerland.
Buck Clayton, Nat Pierce, Harry Edison, and Jean-Pierre Vignola
Buck Clayton seated outside of a restaurant, possibly in France, Quebec or Switzerland, with Nat Pierce, Harry "Sweets" Edison and Jean-Pierre Vignola; everyone looking forward at the camera.
Buck Clayton, Norene Tate performing with Mary Lou Williams in the background
Norene Tate speaking into a microphone on stage with Buck Clayton pointing at the crowd. Mary Lou Williams and unidentified white man in the background.
Buck Clayton, Oleg Lundstrem, and George Avakian
Buck Clayton, center, with Oleg Lundstrem and George Avakian leaning in for the photo and all staring directly ahead at the camera.
Buck Clayton, Pee Wee Russell and Vic Dickenson
Pee Wee Russell playing clarinet with Buck Clayton and Vic Dickenson talking nearby with their instruments in hand.
Buck Clayton, Raymond Ré, and Sir Charles Thompson on the streets in Geneva, Switzerland
Buck Clayton standing with Raymond Ré and Sir Charles Thompson in front of a record store; Geneva, Switzerland.
Buck Clayton, Sally Tokashiki Young, and Trummy Young
Buck Clayton, Sally Tokashiki Young, and Trummy Young stand in front of a crowd, smiling at the photographer.
Buck Clayton, Zoot Sims, and an unidentified man
Buck Clayton standing with Zoot Sims (middle) and an unidentified white man (possibly Steve Voce?) in a denim jacket.
Buck Clayton, Zoot Sims, and Cutty Cutshall
Buck Clayton in rehearsal with Zoot Sims, saxophone, and Cutty Cutshall, trombone.
Buck Clayton. Joe Turner. Feel so fine!
"Buck Clayton/Joe Turner: feel so fine".
Buck Clayton's birthday party with the band
Buck Clayton (background, center) seated with a group of friends, fans, and band members. Trombonist, John Darville seated on far left, facing camera with legs crossed and hands clasped around knee...
Buck Clayton's hands
Buck Clayton's hands beside a music manuscript and a bottle of 1982 bottle of Chateau Cantenac Brown wine, likely Margeaux, France.
Buck Clayton's wedding
Gladys "Derb" Henderson and Buck Clayton's being married at Paramount Studios; Hollywood, California; Surrounded by actors, musicians, and the Cotton Club Chorus Line.
Buck holding grandbaby Dawn
Buck Clayton holding granddaughter Dawn Rachael Parrott, about 2 years old.
Buck in a recording session
Buck Clayton on trumpet in a recording studio with Jimmy Butts, Dexter Gordon, J.C. Heard, Danny Barker and Charlie Parker
Buck playing trumpet
Buck Clayton playing trumpet next to an unidentified drummer who's face is covered at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York.
Buck playing trumpet in the studio
Buck Clayton on trumpet with Sir Charles Thompson on piano and others in the room.
Buck posing with the bored gargoyle
Buck Clayton standing in front of the bored gargoyle atop Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France.
Buck swinging with the kids
Buck Clayton on a set of swings with Candice and Steven on either side of him.
Buck with bowler hat
Buck Clayton wearing a bowler and standing in front of an unidentified building in London, England.