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Percy Humphrey
tr, 1905-1995 US, New Orleans
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Percy Gaston Humphrey
Percy Gaston Humphrey (January 13, 1905 – July 22, 1995) was a jazz trumpet player and bandleader in New Orleans, Louisiana.In addition to his own jazz 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. From its opening in the early 1960s, until shortly before his death Humphrey played regularly at Preservation Hall, traveling internationally for performances with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and his own bands.
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When You're Smiling on New Orleans Traditional Jazz Legends, Vol. 3 by Kid Thomas, Thomas Jefferson and Percy Humphrey, Thomas Jefferson & Percy Humphrey I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate on Percy Humphrey / Blind Gilbert's Trio by Percy Humphrey & Frank "Blind Gilbert" Meistier Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet on Percy Humphrey / Blind Gilbert's Trio by Percy Humphrey & Frank "Blind Gilbert" Meistier Just A Closer Walk With Thee on Percy Humphrey / Blind Gilbert's Trio by Percy Humphrey & Frank "Blind Gilbert" Meistier Bogalusa Strut on New Orleans Traditional Jazz Legends, Vol. 3 by Kid Thomas, Thomas Jefferson and Percy Humphrey, Thomas Jefferson & Percy Humphrey Eh la Bas on New Orleans Traditional Jazz Legends, Vol. 3 by Kid Thomas, Thomas Jefferson and Percy Humphrey, Thomas Jefferson & Percy Humphrey Bourbon Street Parade on New Orleans Traditional Jazz Legends, Vol. 3 by Kid Thomas, Thomas Jefferson and Percy Humphrey, Thomas Jefferson & Percy Humphrey Bourbon Street Parade on Percy Humphrey / Blind Gilbert's Trio by Percy Humphrey & Frank "Blind Gilbert" Meistier Down In Honky Tonk Town on New Orleans Traditional Jazz Legends, Vol. 3 by Kid Thomas, Thomas Jefferson and Percy Humphrey, Thomas Jefferson & Percy Humphrey The Old Rugged Cross on New Orleans Traditional Jazz Legends, Vol. 3 by Kid Thomas, Thomas Jefferson and Percy Humphrey, Thomas Jefferson & Percy HumphreyTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans: 1961 The Living Legends (Four Classic Albums) | Percy Humphrey, Sweet Emma, Jim Robinson, Billie & De De Pierce | 2012 | Compil. |
| Percy Humphrey in Italy | Percy Humphrey | 1999 | Album |
| Percy Humphrey's Hot Six | Percy Humphrey | 1994 | Album |
| Percy Humphrey's Hot Six | Percy Humphrey | 1975 | Album |
| Living New Orleans Jazz - 1974 | Percy Humphrey Featuring Sweet Emma | 1974 | Album |
| New Orleans To Scandinavia | Percy Humphrey & Louis Nelson | 1972 | Album |
| In Jazz City Studio | Percy Humphrey, Percy Humprey & His Jazz Band | 1971 | Album |
| with Barry Martyn's Band | Percy Humphrey | 1971 | Album |
| New Orleans Today Volume 3 | Percy Humphrey And The Cotton City Jazzband | 1970 | Album |
| At Manny's Tavern | Percy Humphrey | Album | |
| Back To New Orleans | Barry Martyn With Percy Humphrey | Album |
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