Buck Clayton
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Wilbur Dorsey "Buck" Clayton (November 12, 1911 – December 8, 1991)[1] 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.[2]
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Birth name | Wilbur Dorsey Clayton |
Born | (1911-11-12)November 12, 1911 Parsons, Kansas |
Died | December 8, 1991(1991-12-08) (aged 80) New York City |
Genres | Swing, jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
Labels | Columbia, Riverside |
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