Earl Humphrey

Earl Humphrey (September 9, 1902 – June 26, 1971) was an American jazz trombonist.

Earl Humphrey learned to play trombone from his grandfather, and joined a traveling circus with his father in 1919.

In 1963, he returned to New Orleans, where he was urged to resume his musical career.

[1] He joined his brother Percy's band and played on a few albums, including Jazz City Studio.

He recorded his first sessions as bandleader in the mid-1960s; Igor's Imperial Orchestra (1966) and Earl Humphrey & His Feetwarmers (1967) on the Center label.