Playing with Harry Sheppard's band
Buck Clayton performing with Harry Sheppard's band; Harry Sheppard, vibraphone, Joe Kane (?), piano and unidentified drummer and double bassist.
Possibly Jean-Marie Masse with Buck Clayton
Possibly Jean-Marie Masse, looking away from the camera, with Buck Clayton both seated in recliner-type chairs.
Randy Sandke playing trumpet
Trumpet player, likely Randy Sandke, with James Chirillo, guitar, Dennis Mackrel, drums, Doug Lawrence, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Temperley, saxes, and other members of the Swingin' Dream Band performing.
Recording session
Buddy Tate seated with Budd Johnson, Earle Warren, Vic Dickenson, Jimmy Knepper and Bob Wilber during a recording session.
Recording session in progress
Budd Johnson and Earle Warren on sax with Vic Dickenson, Jimmy Knepper, Bob Wilber and Lee Konitz during a recording session; Buck Clayton off to the side.
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...
Recording the soundtrack
Buck Clayton, Harry James and a group of unidentified musicians performing in a recording studio in Hollywood, California, likely as part of the soundtrack for The Benny Goodman Story.
Recording the soundtrack
Publicity photo of Buck Clayton and a group of unidentified musicians performing in a recording studio in Hollywood, California, likely as part of the soundtrack for The Benny Goodman Story.
Recording the soundtrack
Publicity photo of Buck Clayton and a group of unidentified musicians performing in a recording studio in Hollywood, California, likely as part of the soundtrack for The Benny Goodman Story.
Recording the soundtrack
Publicity photo of Buck Clayton and a group of unidentified musicians performing in a recording studio in Hollywood, California, likely as part of the soundtrack for The Benny Goodman Story.
Recording the soundtrack
Publicity photo of Buck Clayton, Harry James and a group of unidentified musicians performing in a recording studio in Hollywood, California, likely as part of the soundtrack for The Benny Goodman...
Restroom break
Buck Clayton coming out of the men's room with Buddy Tate and Nat Pierce heading that way.
Richard Davis between takes
Richard Davis seated with his bass and Bobby Rosengarden playing drums in the background.
Roy Eldridge with Jim Maxwell and others
Roy Eldridge speaking into a microphone with Jimmy Maxwell, trumpet, and unidentified musicians on clarinet and trombone.
Roy Eldridge with Jim Maxwell and others
Roy Eldridge speaking into a microphone with Jimmy Maxwell playing trumpet and an unidentified white male clarinetist.
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...
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.
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.
Swinging in Switzerland
Buck Clayton playing a muted trumpet on stage with bassist Isla Eckinger and unidentified white male drummer, both only partly seen, in Switzerland.
Three trumpeters
Buck Clayton seated with M. Renaud and Christinat, all with their 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.