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Paul Humphrey was born on 12 October, 1935, is an American jazz and R&B drummer (born 1935). Discover Paul Humphrey's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?

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1935

Paul Nelson Humphrey (October 12, 1935 – January 31, 2014) was an American jazz and R&B drummer.

Humphrey was born in Detroit and began playing drums at age eight, taking private lessons in Detroit.

In high school he played baritone horn, trombone and drums in the school band.

1950

Upon graduation he entered the U.S. Navy and studied under Kenneth J. Abendschein, touring the world and playing with many jazz figures of 1950s.

After discharge from the service, he worked as a session drummer in New York for Wes Montgomery, John Coltrane, Les McCann, Kai Winding, Jimmy Smith, Charles Mingus, Joe Williams, Lee Konitz, Blue Mitchell, Gene Ammons and the Harry James Band (replacing Buddy Rich).

He moved to Los Angeles and joined the Harry "Sweets" Edison group with Tommy Flanagan and Frank Delarossa.

He recorded with Larry Williams and Johnny "Guitar" Watson and toured and recorded with Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, The Supremes, Tony Orlando, Jerry Garcia, Burt Bacharach, Diahann Carroll, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Bill Medley.

1971

In 1971 this band had two hits, "Cool Aid" (US No. 29, US R&B Singles No. 14) and "Funky L.A."

(US R&B Singles No. 45).

Humphrey was one of the drummers on Marvin Gaye's album Let's Get It On.

He also recorded with Steely Dan, Frank Zappa, Jimmy Smith, Al Kooper, Jackie DeShannon, Natalie Cole, Albert King, Quincy Jones, Dusty Springfield, Jean-Luc Ponty, Michael Franks, Maria Muldaur, Marc Bolan and many others.

1974

In late 1974, he toured with Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, Martin Fierro and John Kahn as a member of Legion of Mary.

As a bandleader, he recorded under the name Paul Humphrey and the Cool Aid Chemists with keyboardist Clarence MacDonald, guitarist David T. Walker, and bassist Bill Upchurch.

The album was produced by Gabriel Mekler and engineered by Dave Hassinger.

1976

Humphrey was the featured drummer for the Lawrence Welk orchestra and Welk television show from 1976 to 1982.

With Mel Brown

With Ron Eschete

With Four Tops

With Eddie Harris

With Richard "Groove" Holmes

With Quincy Jones

With Charles Kynard

With Les McCann

With Blue Mitchell

With Freddy Robinson

With T-Bone Walker

With Gerald Wilson

With others