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Percy Humphrey (Percy Gaston Humphrey) was born on 13 January, 1905 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., is an American jazz musician. Discover Percy 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 90 years old?
| Popular As |
Percy Gaston Humphrey |
| Occupation |
Musician |
| Age |
90 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
13 January 1905 |
| Birthday |
13 January |
| Birthplace |
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Date of death |
22 July, 1995 |
| Died Place |
New Orleans |
| Nationality |
United States
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Percy Humphrey Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Percy Humphrey Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Percy Humphrey worth at the age of 90 years old? Percy Humphrey’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from United States. We have estimated Percy Humphrey's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
artist |
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Timeline
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.
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.
The Eureka Brass Band was founded in 1920 by trumpeter Willie Wilson.
The band's members included clarinetists Willie Parker, John Casimir, and George Lewis.
Humphrey took over the band in 1946 and led the group for the remainder of its existence.
The members of the band varied, usually having nine to eleven members.
Typical instrumentation was three trumpets, two trombones, two reeds, tuba, snare drum, and bass drum.
Reed instruments were many, including the saxophones that often are found among jazz bands, but the clarinet is characteristically the signature reed instrument of New Orleans jazz.
They recorded prolifically, for such labels as Pax, Alamac, Folkways, Jazzology, and Sounds of New Orleans.
A 1951 album, New Orleans Parade, features Humphrey, trombonists Charles "Sunny" Henry and Albert Warner, and saxophonist Emanuel Paul.
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.
His father was clarinetist Willie Eli Humphrey.
Their 1962 sessions, Jazz at Preservation Hall, Volume 1: the Eureka Brass Band of New Orleans, issued on Atlantic Records, features Humphrey and his brother, Willie, trumpeters Kid Sheik Cola and Peter Bocage, trombonists Albert Warner and Oscar "Chicken" Henry, Emanuel Paul on tenor saxophone, Wilbert "Bird" Tillman on sousaphone, snare drummer Cie Frazier, and bass drummer Robert "Son Fewclothes" Lewis.
The Eureka Brass Band disbanded in 1975, but Humphrey subsequently revived the name for festival performances and other appearances.
He continued to lead his own band and perform at Preservation Hall until his death in New Orleans in 1995.
His last performance was at the annual New Orleans jazz festival in April, three months before his death at the age of ninety.
