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Buck Clayton

Buck Clayton

Actor, Music Department

Born November 12, 1911 in Parsons, Kansas, USA

Died December 8, 1991

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Composer ("Red Bank Boogie") and trumpeter, educated in high school and through private piano lessons from his father, Buck Clayton played in Los Angeles dance halls and then joined Earl Dancer's 14 Pieces orchestra in Harlem, led a band from 1932 to 1934, then traveled in China until 1936 with the Teddy Weatherford orchestra. Returning to the United States, he joined the Count Basie and His Orchestra. In World War II he served in the US Army. Later he was a soloist in the "Jazz at the Philharmonic" series and made several European concert tours. Joining ASCAP in 1957, his other instrumental compositions include "Swingin' at the Copper Rail", "7th Avenue Express", "Stan's Dance", "Night Ferry", "Avenue C", "Blues Blase", "Buckini", and "Love Jumped Out".

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Year

A Great Day in Harlem Poster

A Great Day in Harlem Documentary1994Self

Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday Poster

Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday Documentary1990Self

American Masters Poster

American Masters TV Series1985Self

Something Special Poster

Something Special TV Series1967Self - Trumpet

Jazz on a Summer's Day Poster

Jazz on a Summer's Day Documentary1959Self

Jazz Party TV Series1958Self - Trumpet Player

The Subject Is Jazz TV Series1958Self - Trumpet

The Benny Goodman Story Poster

The Benny Goodman Story Feature Film1956Trumpeter - Basement Jam Session

Allen in Movieland Poster

Allen in Movieland TV Movie1955Self

The Tonight Show Poster

The Tonight Show TV Series1953Self - Jazz Trumpet Player

I Dood It Poster

I Dood It Feature Film1943Joshua

Policy Man Poster

Policy Man Feature Film1938

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The Benny Goodman Story Poster

The Benny Goodman Story Feature Film1956

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