Series of portraits featuring unidentified African American people from the 1920's.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0047_a.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton; wearing a beret, standing on the street, Avenue du Roule, Paris, France.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1114.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton dressed in an overcoat and fedora, standing in a Metro station: Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris, France.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1115.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton holding a pot of food (just what is anyone's guess).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1116.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton, holding his trumpet, seated between the Mad Hatter and the Dormouse at Central Park's Alice in Wonderland statue by Jose de Creeft in New York City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1117.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton seated on a park bench likely in New York City with an envelope on his lap, kissing his thumb and index finger on his left hand, wearing a fedora.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1118.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton seated outdoors leaning forward with his elbows on his knees and his hands outlining his smiling face.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1119.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton looking at his trumpet lying on the rock beside him as he's seated outdoors on a rock, likely Central Park in New York, wearing an overcoat.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1120.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton standing on Avenue C (the title of a swing chart composed by Buck Clayton) in New York.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1121.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton standing on a street, suit jacket thrown over his left shoulder, wearing a straw fedora with a feather hatband, pointing at a advertising sign of erotic movies, likely New York City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1122.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton's hands.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1123.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton's hands beside a music manuscript and a bottle of 1982 bottle of Chateau Cantenac Brown wine, likely Margeaux, France.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1124.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton, looking tired, seated with a trumpet, likely in Cleveland, Ohio.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1125.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton speaking into a microphone from a podium with a flyer stating, "Extra, Jazz Spotlite News, Jazz is alive and well." with a camera man holding a large motion picture camera focused on Buck's face.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1176.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
John Chilton, wearing a plaid suit jacket and glasses, directly facing and speaking to Buck Clayton, wearing a plaid fedora and necklace, in front of a crowd looking away from them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1177.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton (center), wearing a plaid fedora, necklace, turtle neck, and checked suit jacket; standing outside in a city with British trumpeter and researcher, John Chilton (far left), wearing a plaid suit jacket and glasses; and an unidentified man (far right), wearing a vertical striped suit jacket and polka dotted neck tie.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1178.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton listens to Frank Driggs as an unidentified man also listens with tall buildings behind them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1179.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Frank Driggs looking down as Buck Clayton looks over his left shoulder in front of speakers. Buck where a plaid fedora and a checked suit jacket with a turtle neck.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1180.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
An unidentified white man with his arm around the shoulder of Jo Jones standing next to Buck Clayton, wearing a plaid fedora, a necklace, a sweater and checked suit jacket, standing with his arm around the shoulder of Frank Diggs.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1181.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton, wearing a plaid fedora, a necklace, a sweater and a checked suit jacket, standing with his left arm around the shoulders of Jo Jones in front of a stage with chairs. Other unidentified individuals behind them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1182.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton and an unidentified man smiling at the photographer likely at the Swing Street Dedication.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1183.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton smiling at the photographer with an unidentified man looking at him likely at the Swing Street Dedication.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1184.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Reverend John Gensel, outdoors, speaking with Buck Clayton, behind the stage with a group of people sitting on it likely at the Swing Street Dedication, New York.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1185.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Reverend John Gensel outdoors with his hand on wall of a building and smiling at Buck Clayton likely at the Swing Street Dedication, New York.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1186.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton, wearing glasses and leaning against the wall of a building, listening to Reverend John Gensel likely at the Swing Street Dedication, New York.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1187.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton, wearing glasses, looking surprised, with smiling unidentified fans likely at the Swing Street Dedication, New York.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1188.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1189.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton with John Lewis outdoors, greeting a fan, likely at the Swing Street Dedication, New York, with an unidentified group of people behind them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1190.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton with Billy Taylor likely at the Swing Street Dedication, New York.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1191.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton holding an plaque commemorating Billie Holiday, with Billy Taylor standing beside him behind the microphone on the stage at the Swing Street Dedication, New York.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1192.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Billy Taylor, Buck Clayton standing on a stage and an unidentified group of people standing behind microphones at the dedication of the block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan as "Swing Street".
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1193.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Coleman Hawkins, playing his saxophone with smiling eyes toward the trombonist next to him (only the trombone is visible) and Buck Clayton playing his trumpet with his eyes closed at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1194.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton on stage with a group of musicians (likely: Hank Jones, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Philly Jo Jones, drums; Eddie Jones, bass; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, tenor saxophone; Buck Clayton, conductor) and an unidentified man, at the 1984 Kool Jazz Festival, Avery Fisher Hall, New York, N.Y.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1195.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton on stage with a group of musicians and two unidentified men (likely: Hank Jones, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Philly Jo Jones, drums; Eddie Jones, bass; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Frank Wess, reeds; Buck Clayton, conductor; unidentified trumpeter) at the 1984 Kool Jazz Festival, Avery Fisher Hall, New York, N.Y.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1196.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Musicians at the 1986 Conneaut Lake Jazz Festival, Pennsylvania. Back row, top left: Bob Haggart, Johnny Varro, Marty Grosz, Ray Sherman, Johnny Mince, George Van Eps, Michael Moore, Buck Clayton, Joe Boughton, Joe Wilder, unidentified, Gene Estes, Bob Havens, Bud Freeman, Ray McKinley. Front row (left to right): Jackie Williams, Eddie Miller, Ross Tompkins, Scott Hamilton, Randy Reinhart, Don Lamond, Mahlon Clark, Ed Polcer, John von Ohlen, Dan Barrett, Howard Alden, Chuck Wilson.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1197.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton presenting Kansas City, MO Mayor Charles B. Wheeler with an autographed copy of a Clayton album, "Jazz Party Time: A Buck Clayton Jam Session, Vol. 3", Plaza Hotel, New York City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1198.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton receiving a hug and an award from New Jersey Jazz Society.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1199.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton and three unidentified men holding New Jersey Jazz Society awards.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1200.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton receiving applause in St. Peter's Church during a Duke Ellington stamp ceremony; New York.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1201.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
A group of people seated during an exhibition of photographs, likely Nancy Miller Elliott's, at St. Peter's Church; New York.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1202.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Reverend John Gensel, in his robes, clapping as he stands beside a microphone; New York.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1203.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Woody Herman speaking from behind a podium on a stage lined with portrait photographs on music stands of Buck Clayton, James P. Johnson, Pee Wee Russell, and Billy Holiday, with an unidentified man standing behind him.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1204.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton seated on a judging panel with George Avakian, Sammy Kaye and an unidentified man with a crowd behind them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1205.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton, seated with his back to the camera, contemplating the day and looking over his left shoulder. In the background, there are people and what appears to be a swimming pool or fountain.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1206.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Willie "Lion" Smith seated with Buck Clayton and an unidentified man in the seats at the Newport Jazz Festival.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1207.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Humphrey Lyttelton and Earl Hines coming down the stairs behind Buck Clayton walking in front of them. An unidentified crowd of young people clapping in the distance.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1208.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton receiving a silver beverage set as an award from and unidentified man. Three people are standing behind them near a microphone on a table.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1209.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1434.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Jimmy Rushing, waving, with Buck Clayton, smiling, seated at tables with an unidentified group of people.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1435.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton and Jimmy Rushing seated by tables, turned away from the camera, with a group of unidentified people. Nancy Wilson is standing and approaching Buck Clayton. She appears to be exchanging business cards with Buck Clayton.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1436.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Jimmy Rushing seated with Buck Clayton.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1437.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton seated, smiling, and holding his trumpet on his knee, speaking with Ethel Waters.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1438.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton, seated with Ethel Waters and an unidentified African American man.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1439.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton smiling with his arm around Nancy Wilson.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1440.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
"Philly" Joe Jones with Buck Clayton, Red Garland, laughing and with three unidentified people.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1441.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton and Sir Charles Thompson seated on bar stools in front of a refrigerator and under a stove hood with members of the band.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1442.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton and Sir Charles Thompson standing with members of the band smiling, ready for a bow.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1443.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton and likely Pat Clayton, hugging cheek to cheek with big smiles.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1444.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Buck Clayton standing on stage, smiling, hugging his trumpet with a microphone to his side, with an unidentified African American male sax player looking to his right at Buck Clayton.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1445.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
Count Basie seated at a piano. Likely Jo Jones on drum set behind Count Basie.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-1446.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
