Buck Clarke

Clarke was born in Washington, D.C., on October 2, 1933. At 15, he started working at a display sign store. The father of one of his bosses was a cousin to Duke Ellington, He eventually had a job offer at a D.C. club where he learned to play the congas. == Career ==

One of his very first gigs was at a show called "Jig Show", which featured dancers and comedians. He died on October 11, 1988, in Los Angeles. == Discography ==

As leader As sideman With Les McCann • Second Movement (Atlantic, 1971) – with Eddie Harris • Invitation to Openness (Atlantic, 1972) • Talk to the People (Atlantic, 1972) • Live at Montreux (Atlantic, 1972) • Layers (Atlantic, 1972) • Another Beginning (Atlantic, 1974) With Willis Jackson • Blue Gator (Prestige, 1960) • ''Cookin' Sherry'' (Prestige, 1961) • Together Again! (Prestige, 1965) – "This'll Get To Ya'" & "It Might As Well Be Spring" • Together Again, Again (Prestige, 1967) With Eugene McDaniels • Outlaw (Prestige, 1960) With Dave Hubbard • Dave Hubbard (Mainstream, 1971) With Cannonball Adderley • Black Messiah (Capitol, 1971) With The Isley Brothers • ''Givin' It Back'' – "Love The One You're With" (T-Neck, 1971) With Nina Simone • The Great Show Live in Paris (Disques Festival, 1975) With Jimmy Smith • Root Down – Jimmy Smith Live! (Verve, 1972) • Paid In Full (Mojo, 1974) • ''Jimmy Smith '75'' (Mojo, 1975) • ''It's Necessary'' (Mercury, 1977) With John Mayall • A Banquet In Blues (ABC, 1976) With Herbie Hancock • Sextant (Columbia, 1973) With Freddie Hubbard • Liquid Love (Columbia, 1975) • Gleam (CBS/Sony, 1975) • Splash (Fantasy, 1981) • Born to Be Blue (Pablo, 1982) With Ron Escheté • Stump Jumper (Bainbridge, 1986) With Thelonious Monster • Stormy Weather (Relativity, 1989) == See also ==

File:Buck Clarke playing the drums.jpg == References ==