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Buck Clayton
Buck Clayton was introduced to the trumpet by his father at the age of 7. He
began his professional career in California in 1929, playing in variety and
dance bands, and spent two years playing in Shanghai (China) from 1934 to 1936.
As soon as he returned to the U.S., Count Basie called on his services, and he
remained with the band for several years (1936-1943) before being drafted into
the U.S. Army, during which time he often played in military bands (1943-1946).
In 1947-1948, he toured with producer Norman Granz's Jazz at the Philharmonic
(JATP). The following year, Buck Clay...
Sweet Georgia BrownBen Webster and Buck Clayton
Maybe It's BecauseLouis Armstrong, Buck Clayton, Budd Johnson, Horace Henderson, Henderson Chambers, George Dorsey, Freddy Williams, Ivor Lloyd and Artie Baker
I Want a Little GirlLester Young, Buck Clayton, Freddie Green, Walter Page and Eddie Durham
Stormy WeatherWillie "The Lion" Smith and Buck Clayton
Little White LiesBuck Clayton and Don Byas
Why Was I Born?Buck Clayton and Teddy Wilson
Sweet Georgia BrownBen Webster and Buck Clayton
Los Angeles To New York 1944-1946
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Maybe It's BecauseLouis Armstrong, Buck Clayton, Budd Johnson, Horace Henderson, Henderson Chambers, George Dorsey, Freddy Williams, Ivor Lloyd and Artie Baker
Satchmo Serenades
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I Want a Little GirlLester Young, Buck Clayton, Freddie Green, Walter Page and Eddie Durham
The Kansas City Sessions
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Stormy WeatherWillie "The Lion" Smith and Buck Clayton
Keep Cool
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Little White LiesBuck Clayton and Don Byas
The Very Best Of
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Why Was I Born?Buck Clayton and Teddy Wilson
Know What I Mean?
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