Buck Clarke

Buck Clarke
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Lewis Clarke
Born(1933-10-02)October 2, 1933
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedOctober 11, 1988(1988-10-11) (aged 55)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Percussionist
  • composer
Instruments
  • Bongos
  • congas
Years active1960–1988
Labels
  • Argo
  • Offbeat
  • Full Circle
Formerly ofLes McCann
Herbie Hancock
Freddie Hubbard
Russ Freeman
Jimmy Smith

William Lewis "Buck" Clarke (October 2, 1933 – October 11, 1988) was an American jazz percussionist. His many musical styles included soul, funk and contemporary jazz, with an Afrocentric perspective.