Claude "Fiddler" Williams Collection

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: Blanche Williams stands next to a large work of illustrated graphic art and a large floral arrangement in a lobby; Blanche Williams stands in next to a large illustrated graphic art piece of New York tourist sites from a bird's eye view. A large floral arrangement sits on a table in front of the picture. The art is displayed in the center of a wall of mirrors. The date, "10 13 '99," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom left-hand corner., October 13, 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Blanche Williams walks behind a red Cadillac with a white top; Blanche Williams walks behind a red Cadillac with a white roof. The license plate might say "Fouse." A person is mostly out of the photograph on the right side of the photograph., No date; likely early 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Blanche Williams' husband, Claude "Fiddler" Williams; In a double photograph, Claude "Fiddler" Williams' promotional photograph on the left of him holding up his fiddle with the body on a table he is seated at and the neck held beside his face as he smiles at the camera. And a photograph on the right of Blanche Williams standing behind an upholstered chair that Claude is sitting in on a stage in a brightly lit room. Printed between the photographs in white ink on a red background, "Claude "Fiddler" Williams, husband of Blanche.", No date; likely early 2000s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Bob Bowman, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Rod Fleeman enjoying performing; Bob Bowman, electric double bass, and Rod Fleeman, guitar, grin across the stage at Claude "Fiddler" Williams as they perform on either side of Claude "Fiddler" Williams. Rod's left side is to the camera. A grand piano is on stage behind them., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Bob Bowman, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Rod Fleeman enjoying performing; Bob Bowman, electric double bass, grins across the stage at Rod Fleeman, guitar, whose right side is to the camera as he bends halfway over toward Claude and Bob, as they perform on either side of Claude "Fiddler" Williams. Claude smiles as he bends slightly over his fiddle which he holds level, strings to the ground, and the bow about a foot above the back of the fiddle in his other hand. A grand piano is on stage behind them., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts laugh together while performing at the White House; Bucky Pizzarelli, jazz guitar, sits up straight and turns his head toward center stage as he laughs. His body is obscured by a monitor sitting on the edge of the stage. Claude "Fiddler" Williams stands center stage holding his fiddle across his chest and giving a self-satisfied smile. On the right side of the photograph, Keter Betts steps out from behind his double bass toward center stage and smiles as he reaches his bow out toward Claude's leg. 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., 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: 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., 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: 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., 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: 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., 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: 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., 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: 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., 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: 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., 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: 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., 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: 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., 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Bucky Pizzarelli, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, and Keter Betts perform at the White House; Claude "Fiddler" Williams closes his eyes and smiles as he stands center stage playing his fiddle at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of providing music for tap-dancing masters Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt and Savion Glover. On the left side of the photograph, Bucky Pizzarelli looks at the fret board of his jazz guitar as he sits and plays. A monitor on the edge of the stage obscures his body from being photographed. On the right side of the photograph, Keter Betts sits on a stool and plays his double bass that is mostly out of the photograph., 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Charlie Gabriel and Claude "Fiddler" Williams smile off to the left; Charlie Gabriel and Claude "Fiddler" Williams stand together smiling off to the left side of the photograph in an auditorium in a school. Bill's saxophone hangs from his neck by the strap and Claude holds his bow and fiddle low in his left hand. Spencer Barefield stands behind them also looking off to the left. The date, "4 8 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph., April 8, 2001, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Charlie Gabriel grabs the hand of Claude "Fiddler" Williams; Charlie Gabriel holds his saxophone with his right hand as he grabs the right hand of Claude "Fiddler" Williams with his left hand. Bill turns his head to smile at the camera as Claude looks directly at Bill with his left side to the camera. A photographer stands on the stage up behind them. The stage has rows of folding chairs on risers. Dan Pliskow, double bass player, sits and looks to the left side of the photograph in the auditorium of a school. The date, "4 8 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph., April 8, 2001, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Clark Terry, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, Buddy Tate, and others perform at the Monterey Jazz Festival; Clark Terry, flugelhorn, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, fiddle, Buddy Tate, saxophone, and others including a drummer and a trombone player, perform at the Monterey Jazz Festival to a crowded venue., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten in black in on the verso of the photograph, "Clark Terry, Claude, Buddy Tate, & others [at] Monterey Jazz Festival."

: Claude "Fiddler" Williams and Blanche Williams stand on either side of A. Spencer Barefield IV; Claude "Fiddler" Williams and Blanche Williams stand on either side of 14-year-old A. Spencer Barefield IV. The tops of their heads are out of the top of the photograph but their smiles can be seen as they stand in a yard with a wooden fence behind them. Handwritten across each person in black ink, "CGW. Spencer Jr. Blanche. The date, "4 14 '01,"," is imprinted by the camera on the lower right-hand corner., April 14, 2001, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Claude "Fiddler" Williams and Buddy Tate head into the Monterey Jazz Festival; Buddy Tate, wearing a brown and white large checked sports jacket and holding his saxophone in a case, looks to his left at Claude "Fiddler" Williams and points the other way from the direction they are facing going to the Monterey California Jazz Festival. Claude, in the foreground of the photograph, slightly turns his head toward the camera and looks confused as a cigar hangs out of the left-hand side of his mouth. He's wearing a lapel badge of white print on a green background. A panel truck with the word, "Budget," on the side is behind the two., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on the verso in black ink, "Monterey Ca, Buddy Tate & Claude, Jazz Festival."

: 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., February 22 in the 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on the back in black ink, "Claude & Buddy Tate (They shared same birthdate) 2/22."

: Claude "Fiddler" Williams and Charlie Gabriel smile for the camera; In a blurred photograph, Charlie Gabriel and Claude "Fiddler" Williams lean towards each other and smile as they stand together in an auditorium of a school. The jazz guitarist, Spencer Barefield, has his back to the camera. The date, "4 8 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph., April 8, 2001, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Claude "Fiddler" Williams and Joe Wilder, trumpet, stand on either side of an unidentified saxophone player; Claude "Fiddler" Williams, an unidentified African American saxophone player, and Joe Wilder, trumpet, stand together in front of the food table and smile at the camera on the occasion of Claude's 95th birthday. Joe holds a camera with his left hand that is held by a strap around his neck. The saxophone player has two saxophone straps around his neck. A sign behind them is partially obscured but refers to a Clarion Hotel and Black History. The date, "2 11 '03," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph., February 11, 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten in black grease pencil on the verso of the photograph, "Joe Walden."

: 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., 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Claude "Fiddler" Williams and Richard Ross perform at the Levee; Claude "Fiddler" Williams smiles as he stands and plucks his fiddle beside Richard Ross, who is singing into a microphone at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. A drum set is behind them., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Claude "Fiddler" Williams and Todd Bolton get ready to perform; Todd Bolton smiles and stands by the seated Claude "Fiddler" Williams. Claude turns his head to the right to smile at the camera. Claude's violin case is open on the table in front him. There are large instrument trunks in the room behind the two men. The date, "2 10 '03," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph., February 10, 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on the verso in black ink, "Todd Bolton."

: Claude "Fiddler" Williams and Todd Bolton get ready to perform; Todd Bolton smiles and stands by the seated Claude "Fiddler" Williams. Claude turns his head to the right to smile at the camera. Claude's violin case is open on the table in front him. There are large instrument trunks in the room behind the two men. The date, "2 10 '03," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph., February 10, 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Claude "Fiddler" Williams and a fiddle student; Claude "Fiddler" Williams smiles and leans to the center of the couch toward an African American boy fiddle student sitting next to him. The student is holding his fiddle and bow in playing position and looking directly at the camera. Framed posters of other musicians are on the wall behind the two., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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