Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

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: Buck Clayton closes his eyes and he performs with a drummer and pianist; Buck Clayton closes his eyes as he performs on stage with an unidentified pianist. At the Concert Party at the Irving Center, New York., November 24, 1974, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton conducting; Buck Clayton conducting an orchestra with Nat Pierce on piano, Frankie Capp on drums, Harry Edison and Al Aaron on trumpets, and from left to right sax players are Buddy Tate, Preston Love, Earl Warren, Pinky Williams., 1982.0, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: former members of the Basie Band? Freddie Green, Buddy Tate, Clayton; photographer's label attached to verso: Photographed by Nancy Miller Elliott [address, phone number] c1982 Not to be published without written permission.

: Buck Clayton contemplating the day; 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., No date; likely between 1951 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton crossing his arms; Buck Clayton crossing his arms, wearing a corduroy suit jacket., No date; likely between 1981 and 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton dining with a group; Buck Clayton dining with an unidentified group of people., November 1974, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton directing the Reno Club Band at the 1984 Kool Jazz Festival; 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., June 30, 1984, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton during down time; 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., Approximately 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton eating a hotdog while walking with a fan; Buck Clayton, eating a hotdog while walking with his right arm around the shoulder of an unidentified woman., No date; likely between 1981 and 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton eating fruit; Buck Clayton eats fruit from a glass while sitting between two unidentified women at a banquet table. Buck and one woman are looking at the photographer. These rest of the group are looking at their food., November 1974, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton enjoying a few drinks with friends; Buck Clayton with his arms around John Darville and an unidentified woman at a table with bottles and cups on it, under a tent. Another unidentified woman is seated at the end of the table and is smiling but her eyes are closed., August 1976, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton enjoying a snack with a fan; Buck Clayton, holding a dish, with his right arm around the shoulder of an unidentified man; both are seated in rocking chairs on a porch., No date; likely between 1981 and 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton enjoying the patio; Buck Clayton shares a drink with an unidentified man as they sit on a patio. An unidentified woman is entering the patio behind them in her swimsuit., No date; likely between 1971 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton enjoying the patio; Buck Clayton shares a drink with an unidentified man as they sit on a patio. An unidentified woman is entering the patio behind them in her swimsuit., No date; likely between 1971 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton entertaining a couple on a patio; Buck Clayton speaking with an unidentified man and woman, sharing a snack on the patio., 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton from the side of the stage; A photo from the side of the stage as Buck Clayton plays his trumpet. The drummer, Jackie Williams, is just visible behind him and Dicky Wells to his left. At the Concert Party at the Irving Center, New York., November 24, 1974, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton gets a hug; An unidentified woman gives Buck Clayton a hug as they look at the photographer., No date; likely between 1971 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton gets the window seat; Buck Clayton at the window seat aboard an airplane and wearing a lei en route to San Francisco, California; likely Vic Dickenson seated behind Buck., March 1964, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton getting some love from Joe Newman; Joe Newman giving a big kiss on the cheek and side hug to a laughing Buck Clayton., No date; likely between 1971 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton gives a woman a hug; Buck Clayton, seated, head turned to the right and smiling, gives a side hug to an unidentified woman, looking straight ahead, smiling, whose hair is wrapped in scarf., May 1975, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton greeting Sandy Williams; Sandy Williams smiling at Buck Clayton who has his hand laid on Sandy's left shoulder., 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton greets a friend; Buck Clayton standing with his right hand on the shoulder of a friend. Both are smiling at the photographer., September 1975, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton grinning; Buck Clayton seated and grinning, leaning his head on his left hand., 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton has a conversation with a man; Buck Clayton smiles at the unidentified gentleman that he share a loveseat with., No date; likely between 1971 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton having a laugh with Roy Eldridge; A smiling Roy Eldridge, holding a muted trumpet and looking up toward a laughing Buck Clayton., August 1972, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton having a laugh with Roy Eldridge; A smiling Roy Eldridge, holding a muted trumpet and looking up toward a laughing Buck Clayton., August 1972, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton having a pint and a snack with Steve Voce in England; Buck Clayton drinking a pint and holding an empty plate, laughing with Steve Voce, who has his right arm around Buck's shoulders in front of the playbills for the International Jazz Festival of Summer 1966; Woodford Cheshire, England., April 6, 1966, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back: Taken at Woodford, Cheshire 4:6:66. by Ken Westhead.

: Buck Clayton having dinner with friends; Buck Clayton dining with an unidentified group of people., Late 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Buck Clayton holding his trumpet; Buck Clayton holding a trumpet with the mouthpiece between his left-hand ring finger and little finger; "Buck Clayton" printed on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph., No date; likely between 1971 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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