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Percy Humphrey

Percy Gaston Humphrey (January 13, 1905 – July 22, 1995) was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader in New Orleans, Louisiana.

In addition to his band, Percy Humphrey and His Crescent City Joymakers, for more than thirty years he was leader of the Eureka Brass Band. He also played in the band of the pianist Sweet Emma Barrett. From its opening in the early 1960s until shortly before his death, Humphrey played often at Preservation Hall, traveling internationally for performances with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and his own bands.

Percy Humphrey was the younger brother of clarinetist Willie Humphrey and trombonist Earl Humphrey. His father was clarinetist Willie Eli Humphrey. His grandfather was "Professor" Jim Humphrey, who took the train from New Orleans to sugar cane plantations during the 1890s to teach music to children of plantation workers.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 13, 1905 (New Orleans), Died July 22, 1995

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1953 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 85558 12/8/1953 At a Georgia camp meeting George Lewis and his Ragtime Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85559 12/8/1953 Chimes blues (see also master 88713) George Lewis and his Ragtime Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85560 12/8/1953 Burgundy Street blues, part 1 George Lewis and his Ragtime Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85561 12/8/1953 Burgundy Street blues, part 2 George Lewis and his Ragtime Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 88713 12/6/1955 Chimes blues George Lewis instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Humphrey, Percy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/322176.

Humphrey, Percy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/322176.

"Humphrey, Percy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/322176

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