Description
Claude "Fiddler" Williams (22 February 1908 - 25 April 2004), violinist and guitarist, was born Claude Gabriel Williams in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Williams enjoyed a great deal of well-deserved acclaim in the twilight of his long jazz career.
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams and Buddy Tate head into the Monterey Jazz Festival

Buddy Tate sits next to Claude "Fiddler" Williams at a restaurant table and grin at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-279.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147

Hot backgammon game among friends

One Asian American man and three African Americans smile, greet, and wave hello at the camera as they sit around a table in a living room. A Budweiser beer sits on the table along with a backgammon board and a sugar bowl.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-224.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147

Putting a leaf in the table is a group effort

Five unidentified African American women sit and stand around a dining room table putting a leaf in the center of the table. The woman farthest on the right side of the photograph turns her head to look at the camera with an unsupported cigarette in her mouth as her hands are moving to pull the edge of the table toward her. The next woman to the left also holds a cigarette just in her mouth as she holds two plates of food; one in each hand. She looks back and down at a woman sitting at the table motion toward the leaf with one hand as she holds a drinking glass in her other hand. A woman bends over the table putting in the leaf. The woman farthest to the left side of the photograph stands at the other end of the table to help pull it open for the leaf. A china cabinet is against the wall behind the table.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-225.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147

Couple share as they stand on a bridge

An unidentified African American man and woman stand on a white bridge over a body of water and share something from a plastic cup. The woman, leaning against the railing of the bridge, looks up and smiles at the camera as she dips the fingers of her right hand into the cup that the man is holding. He looks down at the cup. He holds a stack of empty cups with brochures rolled up inside with his other hand.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-226.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147

Couple sit together on a glider seat outdoors in a back yard

An unidentified African American man and woman sit on a double glider chair outdoors in a backyard as they look up at the camera and smile. He holds a black dog with a patch of white between them on both of their laps as she pets the dog. A striped ball is lying on the ground by the glider. A clapboard house is in the background as well as the neighbor's clapboard house.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-229.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147

Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House

Bucky Pizzarelli, jazz guitar, is partially obscured by a monitor on the edge of the stage, as he sits and performs with Claude "Fiddler" Williams, fiddle, and Keter Betts, double bass. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover. Claude smiles as he listens to the other two play. Keter stands farthest right in the photograph in front of a stool, playing with a bow.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-160.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147

Claude "Fiddler" Williams and Keter Betts perform at the White House

From the floor in front of the stage, Claude "Fiddler" Williams smiles as he plays his fiddle next to Keter Betts, double bass, who is in the dark. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover. Amplifiers, monitors, and speakers sit on the floor of the stage.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-161.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147

Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House

Bucky Pizzarelli, jazz guitar, is partially obscured by a monitor on the edge of the stage, as he sits and performs with Claude "Fiddler" Williams, fiddle, and Keter Betts, double bass. Claude stands on stage smiles and holding his fiddle and bow waist high as he listens to the other two play. Keter is halfway out of the photograph on the right side. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-162.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147

Claude "Fiddler" Williams smiles as he listens to Bucky Pizzarelli perform at the White House

Claude "Fiddler" Williams smiles as he stand center stage holding his fiddle and bow up by his chest and listens to Bucky Pizzarelli play jazz guitar. Bucky is seated on the left side of the photograph behind a monitor and smiling as he plays. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-163.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147

Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House

Bucky Pizzarelli crosses his legs as he sits and plays jazz guitar. He looks to his left at the other two on the stage play. Claude "Fiddler" Williams is standing center stage with his back to the camera, holding his fiddle waist high. Keter Betts leans back slightly as he plays stands his double bass by plucking the strings. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-164.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147

Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House

Bucky Pizzarelli, jazz guitar, is partially obscured by a monitor on the edge of the stage, as he sits and performs with Claude "Fiddler" Williams, fiddle, and Keter Betts, double bass. Claude stands center stage and smiles as he draws the bow across his fiddle. Keter is partially out of the photograph on the right side as he stands and plays his double bass. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-165.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147

Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House

Bucky Pizzarelli, jazz guitar, is partially obscured by a monitor on the edge of the stage, as he sits, smiles toward Claude, and performs with Claude "Fiddler" Williams, fiddle, and Keter Betts, double bass. Claude stands center stage and smiles as he draws the bow across his fiddle. Keter is stands on the right side of the photograph as he plays his double bass. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-166.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147

Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House

Bucky Pizzarelli, jazz guitar, is partially obscured by a monitor on the edge of the stage, as he sits and looks down at his guitar and performs with Claude "Fiddler" Williams, fiddle, and Keter Betts, double bass. Claude stands center stage and smiles as he draws the bow across his fiddle. Keter is sits on a stool on the right side of the photograph as he plucks his double bass. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-167.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147

Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House

Bucky Pizzarelli, jazz guitar, looks up at Claude "Fiddler" Williams as he sits and plays jazz guitar. He is partially obscured by a monitor on the edge of the stage. Claude stands at the microphone, center stage, and speaks into the microphone as he holds his fiddle and bow chest high. Keter Betts stands on the right side of the photograph playing his double bass. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-168.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147

Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House

Bucky Pizzarelli crosses his legs bends slightly as he sits and plays jazz guitar. He looks down at the fret board. Claude "Fiddler" Williams is standing center stage smiling as he turns to watch Bucky play while holding his fiddle waist high. Keter Betts stands and plays his double bass on the right side of the photograph by plucking the strings. They are performing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-169.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147