Claude "Fiddler" Williams Collection

Description
Claude "Fiddler" Williams (22 February 1908 - 25 April 2004), violinist and guitarist, was born Claude Gabriel Williams in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Williams enjoyed a great deal of well-deserved acclaim in the twilight of his long jazz career.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Charlie Gabriel and Claude "Fiddler" Williams smile off to the left

Charlie Gabriel and Claude "Fiddler" Williams stand together smiling off to the left side of the photograph in an auditorium in a school. Bill's saxophone hangs from his neck by the strap and Claude holds his bow and fiddle low in his left hand. Spencer Barefield stands behind them also looking off to the left. The date, "4 8 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams and Charlie Gabriel smile for the camera

In a blurred photograph, Charlie Gabriel and Claude "Fiddler" Williams lean towards each other and smile as they stand together in an auditorium of a school. The jazz guitarist, Spencer Barefield, has his back to the camera. The date, "4 8 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-012.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Charlie Gabriel grabs the hand of Claude "Fiddler" Williams

Charlie Gabriel holds his saxophone with his right hand as he grabs the right hand of Claude "Fiddler" Williams with his left hand. Charlie turns his head to smile at the camera as Claude looks directly at Charlie with his left side to the camera. A photographer stands on the stage up behind them. The stage has rows of folding chairs on risers. Dan Pliskow, double bass player, sits and looks to the left side of the photograph in the auditorium of a school. The date, "4 8 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-013.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Students applaud performance

Students stand and applaud in an auditorium of a school. A basketball goal and a time clock are attached to a wall of windows beside them. The date, "4 8 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Dan Pliskow speaks with Spencer Barefield and Claude "Fiddler" Williams

The double bass player, Dan Pliskow's, back is to the camera as he speaks with Spencer Barefield, the jazz guitarist. Claude "Fiddler" Williams listens with his hands in his pockets and his fedora hat is on his head. The bassist and the guitarist each hold their instruments in the auditorium of a school. The drummer, Jerome "Scrooge" Harris, is mostly out of the left side of the photograph. The date, "4 8 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams plays along side Spencer Barefield

Claude "Fiddler" Williams, playing the fiddle, sits by Spencer Barefield, playing jazz guitar, as they sit behind two tables with beverages sitting on the tables. Two fingers can be seen strumming a double bass on the left side of the photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Students applauds and get ready to leave the auditorium

Some students still stand and applaud as others stand to leave the auditorium of a school. A girl in the foreground grimaces at the camera. The date, "4 8 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph. A banner hanging in the balcony up and in the back says partially, "Go Rough Riders."
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams plays with a band on a stage in a school auditorium

A drum set on the left side of the photograph is too dark to see the drummer; likely Jerome Harris. Dan Pliskow, double bass player, looks left toward the guitarist as he plays. Claude "Fiddler" Williams stands in the middle of the stage behind a music stand as he plays his fiddle. Between Claude and the next man in the front of the stage can be seen Spencer Barefield seated on a tall stool at the back of the stage playing a jazz guitar. The next man with his back turned to the camera is likely the trumpet player, Marcus Belgrave. Looking at Marcus as he plays his saxophone is Charlie Gabriel. Farthest to the right side of the photograph playing a trombone is Big Bill Bissonnette looking to the back of the stage. Music stands line the front of the stage. A trumpet rests on a trumpet stand at the front of the stage. The date, "4 10 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-018.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Big Bill Bissonnette takes the solo

Big Bill Bissonnette closes his eyes as he takes the trombone solo on stage on the farthest right of the photograph as the other band members check their music on the music stands in front of them. Farthest left on stage is Claude "Fiddler" Williams holding his fiddle. Then trumpet player, Marcus Belgrave, with his back to the camera. Between Marcus and Big Bill is Charlie Gabriel holding his saxophone and checking his music. A trumpet rests on a trumpet stand on the front of the stage. The date, "4 10 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Singing is also required sometimes

Charlie Gabriel, saxophone, Marcus Belgrave, trumpet, and Big Bill Bissonnette, trombone, all grin as they sing into a microphone held by Marcus in the center of the trio. Dan Pliskow, the double bass player, is accompanying them on the farthest left side of the photograph. Claude "Fiddler" Williams' back is to the camera as he turns sideways on the stage to watch the three sing. Spencer Barefield, jazz guitarist, can be seen between Claude and the trio also accompanying the singers. The date, "4 10 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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All play except Marcus Belgrave

Marcus Belgrave, trumpet, turns his head and smiles at Claude "Fiddler" Williams as Claude plays his fiddle in the center of the stage. Claude's head is turned away from the camera as he looks at his fiddle as he plays. The drummer's face, on the farthest left side of the photograph, is obscured by a cymbal. Next to the drummer is Dan Pliskow, double bass player, sitting on a tall stool as he plays. Then Claude and Marcus Belgrave. Next to Marcus is Charlie Gabriel playing the saxophone. On the farthest right side of the stage and photograph is Big Bill Bissonnette facing the center of the stage as he plays his trombone. A large gold "F" is on the center of the red valance above the stage. The date 4 10 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-021.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Sound check

A man wearing a sweater and ball cap, has his back to the camera as he stands on the auditorium floor in front of the stage possibly setting up a sound check. Dan Pliskow, the double bass player, is playing but his face is obscured by a rail. Claude "Fiddler" Williams" stands at the microphone but not playing his fiddle. Charlie Gabriel, saxophone, stands on the side of the stage with his back to the camera and is mostly obscured by the man standing at the edge of the stage on the auditorium floor. Big Bill Bissonnette stands sideways to the audience playing his trombone and looking at Claude. The date, "4 10 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-022.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Students enjoy a performance

Students make gestures of happiness; some toward the camera; some toward the stage that is not visible in the photograph; as they sit in a school auditorium. The date, "4 10 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph. Teachers stand in the back.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Students enjoy a performance

Students make gestures of happiness; some toward the camera; some toward the stage that is not visible in the photograph; as they sit in a school auditorium. The date, "4 10 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph. Teachers stand in the back. One teacher stands in the aisle between the theater-type seats and speaks to students.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_williams-claude_photo-024.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0147
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Marcus Belgrave uses the microphone as most of the band plays

Marcus Belgrave, trumpet, points at the audience that is not in the photograph and speaks or sings into a microphone he holds with his other hand. Meanwhile, Dan Pliskow, the double bass player, stands and plays along with a seated Claude "Fiddler" Williams and a seated Spencer Barefield. Charlie Gabriel, saxophone, and Big Bill Bissonnette look out at the audience with expectant smiles as they stand on stage in an auditorium behind music stands. The date, "4 10 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0147