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, 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.
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.
Eddie Barefield with his clarinet
Eddie Barefield on stage holding his clarinet with Mae Barnes and a partial view of a pianist to Barefield's right while on the Art Ford Show.
Jazz at the Philharmonic performance
A "Jazz at the Philharmonic" performance with Lester Young, Flip Phillips, Illinois Jacquet, Ella Fitzgerald and Roy Eldridge at the New York Philharmonic.
Offering a word of wisdom
Buck Clayton speaking closely to an African American woman jazz vocal student in class in New York City.
Roy Eldridge and Maxine Sullivan
Roy Eldridge, seated, with Maxine Sullivan standing next to him.
Sarah Vaughan singing
Sarah Vaughan singing into a microphone with unidentified African American male bassist behind her.
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.
Working with a jazz class
Buck Clayton watching as jazz students practice during class, including one African American woman singing, in New York City.