Barbara Ann ("Bobbi") Humphrey (born April 25, 1950) is an American jazz fl… Read Full Bio ↴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.
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.
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Bobbi Humphrey Lyrics
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06. Harlem River Drive harlem river drive going for a ride…
Ain't no sunshine You ever want something That you know you shouldn't have…
Chicago Damn Late at night when things go wrong Skyways smoking, nobodys …
Fun House (laughing in the beginning) going to the fun house Think I'…
Harlem RIver harlem river drive going for a ride…
It's Too Late Stayed in bed all mornin' just to pass the time. There's…
Just a Love Child Love child Fallin' off your cloud For just a minute Running …
Please Set Me At Ease Depeche Mode Set Me Free Set Me Free Set me free [x2] …
Rain Again eeehh oh oh oh oh yes, I'll try this???? come on…
Smiling Faces Sometimes Smiling faces sometimes pretend to be your friend. Smiling f…
Spanish Harlem There is a rose in Spanish Harlem A red rose up…
You Are My Sunshine of My Life You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
you are the sunshine of my You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
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@LadySwag502
Our people are so gifted. So Soulful.
@cos0ne
Damn right!
@professormause
there's only one type of human
@Tyler_ThaTruth
Wiz and currency did this song justice, real ones know
@thedonbishop55
DJ Quik flipped the hell out of this for AMG on “Vertical Interlude”. Can’t believe no one else mentioned this yet.
@shafiqshabazz5999
African American Classical Music, aka known as Jazz
@zachariah-binyisrayl5570
This is some "cruising down the freeway at 2am....windows open...summer night...bout to take care of some bidnis" jazz. 💎💓🔥
@erickjackson2449
This song is medical and magical unbelievable!
@theillestKP
Mestizo eyes..... Curren$y brought me here. Listening to him introduced me to the beautiful sounds of Ms. Bobbing Humphrey
@madamitsa75
Bobbi Humphrey is a brilliant musician ;-) (Curren$y?Ooopss Sorry...I don't know him/her :))