- Born
- 12 November 1911
Parsons - Died
- 8 December 1991
New York City - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Riverside
- Discography
- 17 albums
Biography
Buck Clayton was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Buck Clayton was born on 12 November 1911 in Parsons and died on 8 December 1991 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Riverside. The discography here lists 17 albums, from “Alix combelle et son orchestre avec Buck Clayton, Vol. 1” (1953) to “Tenderly” (2009). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.
Wilbur Dorsey "Buck" Clayton (November 12, 1911 – December 8, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter who was a member of Count Basie's orchestra. His principal influence was Louis Armstrong, first hearing the record "Confessin' that I Love You" as he passed by a shop window.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Buck Clayton is credited as a sideman
| 1946 | Bird & Pres at JAPT — Bird & Pres |
| 1955 | The Benny Goodman Story, Vol. 1 — Benny Goodman |
| 1956 | Jazz Spectacular — Frankie Laine & Buck Clayton |
| 1958 | The High and Mighty Hawk — Coleman Hawkins |
| 1958 | Swinging Like Tate — Buddy Tate |
| 1963 | Me and Buck — Humphrey Lyttelton |
| 1987 | The Complete Lester Young — Lester Young |
| 1994 | Listen... You Shall Hear — Count Basie |
| 1997 | Lady Be Good — Lester Young |
| 1998 | Swingsation — Count Basie |
| 1999 | Too Marvelous for Words — Count Basie |
| 2010 | In Concert at the Brussels Fair, 1958 — Sidney Bechet-Buck Clayton Sextet |
| 2012 | Ben/Buck — Ben Webster, Buck Clayton |
| 2019 | Selected Sessions (1934-1943) — Coleman Hawkins |
| 2024 | At The Piano — Count Basie |
Analysed solos by Buck Clayton
- Dickie's Dreamtrumpet · 231 BPM · C-min · 1939-09-05
- After Theatre Jumptrumpet · 176 BPM · Db-maj · 1944-03-22
- Destination K.C.trumpet · 248 BPM · C-maj · 1944-03-22
Awards
Historic 78 rpm records
- JUMP FOR ME COUNT BASIE AND HIS ORCH. · Ed Lewis · Harry Edison · Buck Clayton ·… archive.org ↗
- SONG OF THE WANDERER HARRY JAMES and His ORCH. · Helen Humes · Harry James · Buck Clayton… archive.org ↗
- THE WORLD IS MAD COUNT BASIE'S ORCHESTRA · Lester Young · Buddy Tate · Ed Lewis, H… archive.org ↗
- THE WORLD IS MAD COUNT BASIE'S ORCHESTRA · Lester Young · Buddy Tate · Ed Lewis, H… archive.org ↗
- On the Sunny Side of the Street Buck Clayton's Big Four · Buck Clayton · Tiny Grimes · Scoville… archive.org ↗
- ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET BUCK CLAYTON'S BIG FOUR · Buck Clayton · Tiny Grimes · Scoville… archive.org ↗
- BELL-BOY BLUES Willie Smith · Flip Phillips · Buck Clayton · Trummy Young · Buddy… archive.org ↗
- HOW HIGH THE MOON Willie Smith · Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips · Buck Clayton ·… archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Buck Clayton play?
Buck Clayton is known for playing trumpet.
When and where was Buck Clayton born?
Buck Clayton was born 12 November 1911 in Parsons.
What are Buck Clayton's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Buck Clayton Meets Ruby Braff (1954), How Hi The Fi (1954), Buck & Buddy (1961), Buck & Buddy Blow the Blues (1961) and Buck Clayton Plays (1966).
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