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Trumpeters · 1911–1991

Buck Clayton

American jazz trumpeter (1911-1991)

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

Alix combelle et son orchestre avec Buck Clayton, Vol. 1 1953
Buck Clayton Meets Ruby Braff 1954
How Hi The Fi 1954
Buck & Buddy 1961
Buck & Buddy Blow the Blues 1961
Buck Clayton Plays 1966
All The Cats Join In (A Buck Clayton Jam Session) 1971
A Buck Clayton Jam Session #1 1974
Olympia Concert 1987 · Live
Goin' to Kansas City 1991
New Orleans Dixieland 2000
Fiesta in Blue 2001
Swings the Village 2002
Live at The Embers 2006 · Live
How Hi the Fi / Jumpin' at the Woodside 2008
Tenderly 2009
Baden, Switzerland 1966 · Live

Analysed solos by Buck Clayton

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 Alix combelle et son orchestre avec Buck Clayton, Vol. 1 (1953), Buck Clayton Meets Ruby Braff (1954), How Hi The Fi (1954), Buck & Buddy (1961) and Buck & Buddy Blow the Blues (1961).

External links

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