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Bobbi Humphrey (born in Marlin, TX) is a flautist whose musical tastes lean toward and .

From the outset of her career, Humphrey was quite popular, winning a large crossover audience with her pop-oriented jazz-fusion. Throughout her career, her popularity exceeded her critical acclaim, but she received high marks for her technique and showmanship. Audiences stayed with Humphrey for decades, buying her records and attending her concerts from the to Carnegie Hall.

Dizzy Gillespie saw Humphrey play at a talent contest at Southern Methodist and, impressed with what he had heard, he urged her to pursue a musical career in New York City. She followed through on his advice, getting her first big break performing at the Apollo Theater on amateur night. Shortly afterward, she began playing regularly throughout the city, including a gig with Duke Ellington.

Humphrey signed with Blue Note in 1971. Her smooth blend of jazz, funk, pop, and R&B fit in well with the new sound of , and her six albums for the label — Flute In, Dig This, Blacks and Blues, Satin Doll, Live at Montreux, and Fancy Dancer — were all successes.

In 1976, she was named Best Female Instrumentalist by Billboard.

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  • thejanuary

    fresh air

    March 2012
  • boehj

    lovely.

    December 2011
  • kendiss

    you make me feel so good.. aaaa-ha

    November 2011
  • ariefmohammad

    Really like the old records, gorgeous

    July 2011
  • popctrlx

    good SHIIIIT!!

    February 2011
  • achoice

    I ran into Bobbi at Harlem week 2009, she's still as beautiful as ever. I was telling her that i had just a few days prior to meeting her been listening to The Trip on the Fancy Dancer Lp and what a down right grove it is. If you can find it snatch it

    October 2010
  • LarkCGN

    Wonderful musician, great records especially the stuff on Blue Note...

    October 2010
  • AliDia

    Smiling Faces Sometimes? Nope, all the time!

    August 2010
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