Bobbi Humphrey

Barbara Ann "Bobbi" Humphrey Born April 25 1950 Is An American Jazz Flautist And Singer Who Plays Fusion Jazz-Funk And Soul-Jazz Styles. Bobbi Humphrey Has Performed For Audiences Around The World. She Was Born In Marlin Texas And Raised In Dallas. Her Flute Training Included Classical And Jazz Styles In High School. She Continued Her Studies At Texas Southern University And Southern Methodist University. Dizzy Gillespie Saw Humphrey Play At A Talent Contest At Southern Methodist And Inspired Her To Pursue A Musical Career In New York City. She Followed His Advice Getting Her First Big Break Performing At The Apollo Theatre On Amateur Night. She Eventually Began Playing Regularly Throughout The City Including A Gig With Duke Ellington. By 1972 She Was Recording For The Blue Note Jazz Label One Of The First Female Instrumentalists To Do So. Humphrey Has Played With Well-Known Musicians Ranging From Duke Ellington To Lee Morgan. Guitarist George Benson And Humphrey Were Guest Musicians On Humphrey's Friend Stevie Wonder's Single "Another Star" From His Songs In The Key Of Life 1976 Album. In 1976 She Was Named Best Female Instrumentalist By Billboard. In 1994 Humphrey Launched Her Label Paradise Sounds Records Releasing Passion Flute Which Continues To Be One Of Her Best-Selling Recordings. Bobbi Humphrey Has Played At The Apollo Theatre Hollywood Bowl Carnegie Hall Montreux Jazz Festival Russian River Jazz Festival Northern California And Other Venues Around The World. read less