Honeysuckle Rose - Buck Clayton 1965

Honeysuckle Rose Clayton 1965 Buck Clayton 1911-1991 The great swing trumpet player Buck Clayton had been a member of the Count Basie Orchestra and after playing with many of the best bands concentrated in his later career very much on guest appearances. Here he performs somewhere in 1965 in a Bern Jazz Club with the trio of Swiss pianist Henri Chaix. Although both the sound as well as the picture quality aren’t the best, it still gives you an good idea of the beautiful phrasing of Buck. He also had a super range and easily finishes this tune Honeysuckle Rose on a high concert F. I met Buck Clayton once. It was in a pub in Toronto in the early 70’s where he was together with his great friend tenor saxophonist Buddy Tate. Buck had lip trouble and at an engagement Buddy encouraged for Buck to come on stage and try a few tunes. It was not easy to see this great trumpet man struggle with his chop problems. Later Buck quit playing all together I think, and concentrated on arranging and teaching.