Bobbi Humphrey has recorded twelve albums over the course of her career, mostly playing jazz fusion, funk, and soul-jazz.
15 Facts About Bobbi Humphrey
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Bobbi Humphrey graduated from Lincoln High School, Dallas, in 1968.
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Bobbi Humphrey continued her studies at Texas Southern University and Southern Methodist University.
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Bobbi Humphrey followed his advice, moving to New York in June 1971, and she got her first break performing at the Apollo Theater on Amateur Night.
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Bobbi Humphrey had already begun playing regularly throughout the city, including joining Herbie Mann on stage in Central Park and an impromptu performance on The Tonight Show.
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Bobbi Humphrey was asked to join the final band of trumpeter Lee Morgan, performing on his last Blue Note album in 1971.
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Bobbi Humphrey has played with Duke Ellington and George Benson.
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Benson and Bobbi Humphrey were guest musicians on Stevie Wonder's single "Another Star" from his Songs in the Key of Life album.
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Bobbi Humphrey has played at the Apollo Theatre, Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Montreux Jazz Festival, Russian River Jazz Festival.
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Bobbi Humphrey cites Hubert Laws, Herbie Mann, and James Moody as influences.
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Bobbi Humphrey sought out the Mizell Brothers after their work on Donald Byrd's Black Byrd, which combined funk with jazz.
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In "Harlem River Drive" and other tracks, Bobbi Humphrey's playing was improvised.
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Bobbi Humphrey incorporated Innovative Artist Management as well as a publishing business, The Bobbi Humphrey Music Company, which signed an agreement with Warner Bros.
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Bobbi Humphrey brought Tevin Campbell into the music industry and was involved in his negotiations with Warner Bros.
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In 1994 Bobbi Humphrey started her label, Paradise Sounds Records, and released Passion Flute that year.