My NTS
Live now
1
00:00 - 02:00

Special guest shows from around the world.

2
00:00 - 02:00

Special guest shows from around the world.

Bobbi Humphrey

NTS aired an episode dedicated to the music of Bobbi Humphrey on 4 December 2019. Bobbi Humphrey has been played on NTS over 140 times, featured on 118 episodes and was first played on 29 October 2012.

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.

read more

Bobbi Humphrey

NTS aired an episode dedicated to the music of Bobbi Humphrey on 4 December 2019. Bobbi Humphrey has been played on NTS over 140 times, featured on 118 episodes and was first played on 29 October 2012.

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.

Original source Last.fm

Artist in focus

Most played tracks

Uno Esta
Bobbi Humphrey
Blue Note1975
Chicago, Damn
Bobbi Humphrey
Blue Note1973
My Little Girl
Bobbi Humphrey
Blue Note1974
Blacks And Blues
Bobbi Humphrey
Blue Note1974
Jasper Country Man
Bobbi Humphrey
Blue Note1974
Please Set Me At Ease
Bobbi Humphrey
Blue Note1975
Harlem River Drive
Bobbi Humphrey
Blue Note1974
Lover To Lover
Bobbi Humphrey
Epic1977
Baby Don't You Know (Vocal)
Bobbi Humphrey
Uno Melodic Records1982
New York Times
Bobbi Humphrey
Blue Note1974

Tracks featured on