Willie Eli Humphrey
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* May 24 ?, 1880 New Orleans, La.
† Jan 8, 1964 New Orleans, La.

Instrument: clarinet

As a brass band musician he played with: Brass Band George McCullum marching band

Father of the famous Humphrey brothers and son of Jim Humphrey.

He learned from Jim Humphrey and played in the Magnolia plantation Eclipse Brass band, 1900-10.

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New Orleans Jazz, family album by Al Rose and Edmond Souchon

Last updated: 09-04-2010