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After hours session

Image

Publicity photo of Steve Allen (as Benny Goodman on clarinet) with Gene Krupa (drums), Buck Clayton (trumpet), George Duvivier (bass), Teddy Wilson...

Date Published
1955
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen and a band get ready to perform during an event sponsored by the Missouri African American Cultural Initiative

Image

Everette Freeman (piano), Tyrone Clark (bass), Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), wearing a kufi hat, and Danny Campbell helping organize charts at Ahmad's...

Date Published
May-25-1997
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen and a band perform at an event sponsored by the Missouri African American Cultural Initiative

Image

Everette Freeman (piano), Tyrone Clark (bass), Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), Matt Kane (drums), and Danny Campbell (trumpet) while performing at an...

Date Published
May-25-1997
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen on the street

Image

Ahmad Alaadeen and Carmell Jones, wearing a ball cap, with bags hanging from their right shoulders, walk on the street in the 18th and Vine District...

Date Published
1996
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen performs with Navarro Jazz

Image

[From attached caption:] "Alaadeen conducts improvisation workshop with Navarro College Jazz Band, Lower Beaton Street Dixieland Band and Bobbie...

Date Published
February-27-1996
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen shakes hands with the band director before the Paseo Academy Jazz Ensemble performance

Image

Ahmad Alaadeen shaking hands with an unidentified band director before the concert with the Paseo Academy Jazz Ensemble.

Date Published
February-04-1992
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen, David Basse, and Bernard "Step Buddy" Anderson (trumpet) enjoy performing

Image

Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), looks straight at the photographer with a surprised face. David Basse (vocal), standing and singing into a microphone...

Date Published
1983
1986
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen, Pearl Thuston, Luqman Hamza, Myra Taylor, Clark Terry, and others at the Gem Theater

Image

Group shot of Ahmad Alaadeen (third from right), Pearl Thuston (second from right), Luqman Hamza (far right), Myra Taylor (seated, left), Clark Terry...

Date Published
May-02-2010
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen, Sean Conly, possibly Danny Campbell, Tim Davis and Everette Freeman perform

Image

Everette Freeman (sitting at piano, back to photographer), Ahmad Alaadeen (tenor saxophone), Sean Conly (bass), possibly Danny Campbell (trumpet), and...

Date Published
1992
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Al Pearson, Terry Hughes, Ahmad Alaadeen, Rod Fleeman, Gerald Spaits, and Jay McShann perform

Image

Al Pearson (trumpet), Terry Hughes[?] (drums, partially obscured), Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), Rod Fleeman (guitar), Gerald Spaits (bass), Jay McShann...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

At the Loop Lounge in Cleveland

Image

The Buck Clayton Quartet performing at the Loop Lounge (Kelly Martin, drums ; Buck Clayton, trumpet ; Milt Hinton, bass ; likely Bud Powell, piano).

Date Published
February-1956
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Band listens to Bobby Watson and Tyrone Clark play

Image

The band watches Bobby Watson play an alto saxophone in a tent with open sides. Ida McBeth, jazz singer, sits on a tall stool in the left foreground...

Date Published
September-15-2001
Member of
Claude "Fiddler" Williams Collection

Band playing at the Jockey Jazz Club

Image

A band sits on stage likely playing jazz at the Jockey Club, 10th and Paseo in Kansas City, Missouri. Farthest to the left is Bill Jones playing drums...

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Band playing on stage

Image

Unidentified band (trumpet player, two saxophonists, drummer, pianist) playing onstage as part of the play "Negroid Evolution" produced and directed...

Date Published
1949
Member of
Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection

Ben Webster saxophone solo

Image

Ben Webster playing a saxophone solo; with Buck Clayton, trumpet, Henri Chaix, piano, Isla Eckinger, bass, Romano Cavicchiolo, drums, and Alain du...

Date Published
June-03-1967
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Billie Holiday commemorative plaque at the Swing Street Dedication

Image

Buck Clayton holding an plaque commemorating Billie Holiday, with Billy Taylor standing beside him behind the microphone on the stage at the Swing...

Date Published
June-24-1979
June-28-1979
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Buck and Ben

Image

Ben Webster, seated, speaking with Buck Clayton, trumpet in his hand, with Henri Chaix on piano on stage in Geneva, Switzerland.

Date Published
June-02-1967
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Buck Clayton and an unidentified man in a tuxedo

Image

Buck Clayton seated with possibly Billy Taylor, both in tuxedos.

Date Published
1971
1980
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Buck Clayton and Ben Webster

Image

Buck Clayton playing trumpet with Ben Webster on saxophone and Henri Chaix on piano is also seen; from a concert in Baden, Switzerland on June 3rd...

Date Published
June-03-1967
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Buck Clayton and Ben Webster

Image

Buck Clayton playing trumpet with Ben Webster, sax, Henri Chaix, piano, Isla Eckinger, bass, Romano Cavicchiolo, drums during a concert in Baden...

Date Published
June-03-1967
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Buck Clayton and Billy Taylor at the Swing Street Dedication

Image

Buck Clayton with Billy Taylor likely at the Swing Street Dedication, New York.

Date Published
June-24-1979
June-28-1979
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Buck Clayton and Count Basie hugging

Image

Buck Clayton hugging Count Basie; New York.

Date Published
1981
1990
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Buck Clayton and George Wein

Image

Buck Clayton standing with his arm over the shoulder of George Wein.

Date Published
March-01-1980
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Buck Clayton and Joe Bushkin visit with friends

Image

Buck Clayton, possibly Joe Bushkin and an unidentified woman smile at the photographer as they sit on a loveseat with a man standing beside the...

Date Published
1971
1980
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Buck Clayton and Norene Tate on stage

Image

Norene Tate speaking into a microphone on stage with Buck Clayton.

Date Published
1961
1970
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

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Member of

  • Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection (73)
  • Ahmad Alaadeen Collection (30)
  • Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection (13)
  • Jay McShann Collection (12)
  • Claude "Fiddler" Williams Collection (10)
  • Dolores Hobley Collection (2)
  • Evie Quarles Collection (2)
  • Betty Crow Collection (1)
  • Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection (1)
  • Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection (1)
  • Warren Durrett Collection (1)

Types

  • photographs (146)

Genres

  • Group portraits (133)
  • Color photographs (73)
  • Gelatin silver prints (73)
  • Black & white photographs (71)
  • Snapshots (63)
  • Portrait photographs (10)
  • Publicity photographs (5)
  • Promotional photographs (1)
  • Reproductions (1)

Time Periods

  • 1991-2000 (27)
  • 1981-1990 (12)
  • 2001-2010 (10)
  • 1971-1980 (7)
  • 1951-1960 (5)
  • 1931-1940 (2)
  • 1941-1950 (2)
  • 1961-1970 (1)

Subjects

  • Jazz musicians (145)
  • African American jazz musicians (141)
  • Saxophonists (75)
  • African American men (73)
  • Drummers (Musicians) (59)
  • Double bassists (55)
  • Men, White (52)
  • Jazz musicians, White (50)
  • Trombonists (35)
  • Guitarists (19)
  • Piano (17)
  • African American women jazz singers (16)
  • Jazz singers (16)
  • Trumpet (13)
  • African American women (12)
  • Clarinetists (11)
  • Women pianists (10)
  • Drum set (9)
  • Big bands (7)
  • Double bass (7)
  • Fiddlers (7)
  • Saxophone (7)
  • Musical instruments (6)
  • African American women musicians (5)
  • Award winners (5)
  • Hats (5)
  • Swing (Music) (5)
  • Women, White (5)
  • Women jazz musicians (5)
  • African American guitarists (4)
  • Microphone (4)
  • Audiences (3)
  • Bass guitarists (3)
  • Music students (3)
  • Pendants (Jewelry) (3)
  • Shelving for books (3)
  • Trombone (3)
  • Band directors (2)
  • Banners (2)
  • Bars (Drinking establishments) (2)
  • Concerts (2)
  • Motion picture locations (2)
  • Music stores (2)
  • Organists (2)
  • Sansevieria trifasciata (2)
  • Sound--Equipment and supplies (2)
  • Tables (2)
  • African American band directors (1)
  • African American composers (1)
  • African American rock musicians (1)
  • Art festivals (1)
  • Bands (Music) (1)
  • Banjoists (1)
  • Books (1)
  • Cage birds (1)
  • Chairs (1)
  • Clarinet (1)
  • Coffee cups (1)
  • Cornet players (1)
  • Dance (1)
  • Dancers (1)
  • Drum (1)
  • Ethnic costume (1)
  • Flute (1)
  • Flute players (1)
  • Guitar (1)
  • Harmonica players (1)
  • Jazz audiences (1)
  • Jazz ensembles (1)
  • Long hair (1)
  • Marquees (1)
  • Masters of ceremonies (1)
  • Mayors (1)
  • Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.) (1)
  • Music fans (1)
  • Musicians' spouses (1)
  • Percussionists (1)
  • Portraits, American (1)
  • Rhythm and blues musicians (1)
  • Rickshaws (1)
  • Salads (1)
  • School buses (1)
  • Signs and signboards (1)
  • Socialites (1)
  • Sound--Recording and reproducing--Equipment and supplies (1)
  • Sound engineers (1)
  • Sound recording executives and producers (1)
  • Sound studios (1)
  • Vibraphonists (1)
  • Wheelchairs (1)
  • Women jazz singers (1)
  • Woodwind instrument players (1)
  • (-) Pianists (146)
  • (-) Trumpet players (146)

Subjects, Geographic

  • 18th and Vine District (8)
  • Kansas City (Mo.) (8)
  • Boca Raton (Fla.) (3)
  • Detroit (Mich.) (1)
  • Geneva (Switzerland) (1)
  • Kansas City (Kan.) (1)
  • Khartoum (Sudan) (1)
  • London (England) (1)
  • New York (N.Y.) (1)
  • Nice (France) (1)
  • Roxbury (Boston, Mass.) (1)
  • Shanghai (China) (1)
  • Vail (Colo.) (1)

Subjects, People

  • Clayton, Buck, 1911-1991 (67)
  • Alaadeen, Ahmad (31)
  • McShann, Jay (20)
  • Cheatham, Jeannie (12)
  • Campbell, Danny (Trumpet player) (11)
  • Cheatham, Jimmy (9)
  • Chaix, Henri (8)
  • Freeman, Everett, Jr. (8)
  • Thompson, Sir Charles, 1918- (8)
  • Webster, Ben, 1909-1973 (8)
  • Bryant, Clora, 1927- (7)
  • Clark, Tyrone (Bassist) (7)
  • Williams, Claude, 1908-2004 (7)
  • Eckinger, Isla (6)
  • Cavicchiolo, Romano (5)
  • Hamza, Luqman (5)
  • Pearson, Al (5)
  • Tate, Buddy (5)
  • Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010 (5)
  • Hughes, Terry (Drummer) (4)
  • Kane, Matt (Drummer) (4)
  • Kenner, Sonny, 1933-2001 (4)
  • Saunders, Eddie (4)
  • Tate, Norene (4)
  • Taylor, Myra (4)
  • Anderson, Bernard, 1919-1997 (3)
  • Baker, Eddie, 1927- (3)
  • Basie, Count, 1904-1984 (3)
  • Bushkin, Joe (3)
  • Colombo, Lou (3)
  • Dodgion, Jerry (3)
  • Du Bois, Alain (3)
  • Gunther, Paul (3)
  • Higgins, Eddie, 1932-2009 (3)
  • Jones, Carmell (3)
  • Jones, Hank, 1918-2010 (3)
  • Jones, Philly Joe (3)
  • Kersey, Kenny, 1916-1983 (3)
  • Kessler, Stan (3)
  • Masso, George (3)
  • May, Earl, 1927-2008 (3)
  • Newman, David, 1933-2009 (3)
  • Price, Elmer, 1917-2004 (3)
  • Terry, Clark (3)
  • Thomas, Reggie (3)
  • Tucker, Rusty, 1925-2006 (3)
  • Watson, Bobby, 1953- (3)
  • Williams, Jackie, 1933- (3)
  • Bailey, Donivan (2)
  • Basse, David (2)
  • Bolling, Claude (2)
  • Clarke, Chris (Pianist) (2)
  • Conly, Sean (2)
  • Cutshall, Cutty (2)
  • Davis, Tim (Drummer) (2)
  • DeVan, Everette, 1950- (2)
  • Dunn, Gerald (2)
  • Fuller, Curtis, 1934- (2)
  • Green, Freddie, 1911-1987 (2)
  • Hoard, J. Henry (John Henry), 1918-2010 (2)
  • Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959 (2)
  • Holloway, Red (2)
  • Jackson, Arthur, 1920-2006 (2)
  • Jacquet, Illinois (2)
  • Johnson, Gus, 1913-2000 (2)
  • Johnson, James P. (James Price), 1894-1955 (2)
  • Jones, Eddie (2)
  • Kynard, Ben, 1920-2012 (2)
  • Lee, Marcellus (2)
  • Lewis, John, 1920-2001 (2)
  • Locke, Eddie (2)
  • Lyttelton, Humphrey, 1921-2008 (2)
  • Mabane, Bob (2)
  • McPartland, Marian (2)
  • Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955 (2)
  • Richards, Red (2)
  • Russell, Pee Wee (2)
  • Spaits, Gerald (2)
  • Sutton, Ralph, 1922-2001 (2)
  • Thuston-Brown, Cora Pearl, 1927-2011 (2)
  • Todd, Oliver, 1916-2001 (2)
  • Wells, Dicky, 1907-1985 (2)
  • Whitmer, Tim (2)
  • Adderley, Nat, 1931-2000 (1)
  • Allen, Steve, 1921-2000 (1)
  • Arnett, Ian (1)
  • Bailey, Buster (1)
  • Barker, LaVerne (1)
  • Bartee, Al (1)
  • Bartholomew, Dave (1)
  • Bartram, Peter (Double bassist) (1)
  • Beal, Eddie, 1910-1984 (1)
  • Belgrave, Marcus (1)
  • Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983 (1)
  • Bouchet, Alain (Trumpeter) (1)
  • Braff, Ruby, 1927-2003 (1)
  • Brown, Walter, -1956 (1)
  • Brubeck, Dave (1)
  • Burns, David M. (David Mitchell), -2013 (1)
  • Cady, Drew (1)
  • Callender, Red (1)
  • Carter, Benny (1)
  • Cary, Dick, 1916-1994 (1)
  • Clarke, Kenny, 1914-1985 (1)
  • Condon, Eddie, 1905-1973 (1)
  • Dickenson, Vic (1)
  • Domino, Fats, 1928- (1)
  • Donaldson, Bobby, 1922-1971 (1)
  • Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956 (1)
  • Durrett, Warren (1)
  • Duvivier, George (1)
  • Edison, Harry, 1915-1999 (1)
  • Eldridge, Roy, 1911-1989 (1)
  • Fields, Kansas (1)
  • Fisher, Williams (Pianist) (1)
  • Fleeman, Rod (1)
  • Folds, Chuck (1)
  • Foster, Curtyse (1)
  • Foster, Dwight (1)
  • Freeman, Bud, 1906-1991 (1)
  • Fusaro, Carlo (1)
  • Garland, Red (1)
  • Gaskin, Leonard (1)
  • Getz, Stan, 1927-1991 (1)
  • Gilbert, Millage (1)
  • Glenn, Roger (1)
  • Glenn, Tyree (1)
  • Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986 (1)
  • Gould, Bud (1)
  • Green, Urbie (1)
  • Hall, Herb, 1907-1996 (1)
  • Halliday, Ian (1)
  • Hammond, John, 1910-1987 (1)
  • Harris, John, 1935 January 15- (1)
  • Hawkins, Coleman (1)
  • Hawkins, Marshall (1)
  • Henry, Lisa (Vocalist) (1)
  • Herman, Woody, 1913-1987 (1)
  • Hill, Bud (1)
  • Hines, Earl, 1903-1983 (1)
  • Hinton, Milt (1)
  • Hyman, Dick, 1927- (1)
  • Jackson, Bull Moose, 1919-1989 (1)
  • Johnson, Budd (1)
  • Johnson, Sam, Jr. (1)
  • Jones, Jo, 1911-1985 (1)
  • Jones, Willie, 1929-1991 (1)
  • Kaminsky, Max, 1908-1994 (1)
  • King Alex, 1934-2008 (1)
  • Knowles, Wes (1)
  • Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973 (1)
  • LaPlante, Bob, 1924- (1)
  • Lesberg, Jack (1)
  • Liston, Melba (1)
  • Love, Bunnie (Bumps) (1)
  • Martin, Kelly (Percussionist) (1)
  • McBeth, Ida (1)
  • McFarlin, Annjennette (1)
  • McGhee, Charles E. (1)
  • McKenna, Dave (1)
  • McShann, Marianne (1)
  • Médecin, Jacques (1)
  • Minor, Orville (1)
  • Moore, Russell, 1912-1983 (1)
  • Morris, Dinky (1)
  • Nolan, Bill (Drummer) (1)
  • Parenti, Tony, 1900-1972 (1)
  • Peagler, Curtis (1)
  • Phillips, John, 1932- (1)
  • Powell, Bud (1)
  • Ramey, Gene (1)
  • Rè, Raymond (1)
  • Reuss, Allan (1)
  • Rushing, Jimmy (1)
  • Salisbury, George, 1918-1986 (1)
  • Sarnoff, Esme (1)
  • Saury, Maxim (1)
  • Schmidlin, Peter (1)
  • Schroeder, Gene (1)
  • Sheppard, Harry (Vibraphonist) (1)
  • Skeete, Franklin (1)
  • Smith, Nolan (1)
  • Smith, Willie, 1897-1973 (1)
  • Snow, Mike (Pianist) (1)
  • Stringer, Dean (1)
  • Sullivan, Maxine, 1911-1987 (1)
  • Sykes, Gary (Drummer) (1)
  • Trumbauer, Bill, 1923-1978 (1)
  • Warren, Earle (1)
  • Wein, George (1)
  • Wesley, Lucky (1)
  • Wess, Frank, 1922-2013 (1)
  • West, Earl (1)
  • Wettling, George, 1907-1968 (1)
  • White, Mike (Cornet player) (1)
  • Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-1981 (1)
  • Wilson, Teddy, 1912-1986 (1)
  • Woodard, Rickey (1)
  • Woodman, Britt (1)
  • Wright, Lawrence (Blues singer) (1)
  • Young, Snooky (1)
  • Young, Trummy (1)

Events

  • Annual National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference (24th : 2006 : San Diego, Calif.) (5)
  • Swing Street Dedication (1979 : New York, N.Y.) (5)
  • "Duke Ellington Tribute: Jammin' at the Gem" concert series (2010 : Kansas City, Mo.) (2)
  • Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival (1992) (2)
  • Kool Jazz Festival (1984 : New York, N.Y.) (2)
  • Harbor Island Jam Session (1)
  • St. Louis Art Fair (1995 : St. Louis, Mo.) (1)

Date Published

  • 1981 (14)
  • 1990 (13)
  • 1991 (10)
  • 1951 (9)
  • 1960 (9)
  • 1980 (9)
  • 2000 (9)
  • 1967-06-03 (7)
  • 1971 (6)
  • 1961 (5)
  • 1970 (5)
  • 1979-06-24 (5)
  • 1979-06-28 (5)
  • 2006-11 (5)
  • 1964-06 (4)
  • 1946 (3)
  • 1974-11-24 (3)
  • 1990-02 (3)
  • 1997-05-25 (3)
  • 2000-05-16 (3)
  • 2001-09-15 (3)
  • 1949 (2)
  • 1964 (2)
  • 1966 (2)
  • 1968-09 (2)
  • 1980-04 (2)
  • 1983 (2)
  • 1984-06-30 (2)
  • 1986 (2)
  • 1992 (2)
  • 1992-07-25 (2)
  • 1992-07-26 (2)
  • 1996 (2)
  • 1999-09-18 (2)
  • 2010-05-02 (2)
  • 1931 (1)
  • 1934 (1)
  • 1937 (1)
  • 1940 (1)
  • 1940-02 (1)
  • 1940-11-30 (1)
  • 1940-12-02 (1)
  • 1941 (1)
  • 1950 (1)
  • 1953 (1)
  • 1955 (1)
  • 1956-02 (1)
  • 1958 (1)
  • 1959-01 (1)
  • 1959-08-29 (1)
  • 1962 (1)
  • 1964-12-01 (1)
  • 1967-06-02 (1)
  • 1967-07 (1)
  • 1972-02-11 (1)
  • 1976 (1)
  • 1977-05 (1)
  • 1980-03-01 (1)
  • 1980-12 (1)
  • 1984 (1)
  • 1989-02-20 (1)
  • 1992-01 (1)
  • 1992-02-04 (1)
  • 1992-10 (1)
  • 1995 (1)
  • 1995-09-09 (1)
  • 1996-02-27 (1)
  • 1999-10-24 (1)
  • 2000-01-22 (1)
  • 2001 (1)
  • 2001-02-19 (1)
  • 2001-04-13 (1)
  • 2003-05-21 (1)
  • 2005 (1)
  • 2009-09-26 (1)
  • 2010 (1)

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