Willie Humphrey
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Willie Humphrey was an American New Orleans jazz clarinetist known for his long career in traditional jazz and his prominent role in the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bandleader
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clarinetist ⓘ human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ |
| activeIn |
New Orleans, Louisiana
NERFINISHED
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Preservation Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
New Orleans jazz scene
ⓘ
Preservation Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1900-12-29 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1994-06-07 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| familyName | Humphrey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Willie Eli Humphrey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
New Orleans jazz
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jazz ⓘ traditional jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | Willie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | clarinet ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Preservation Hall Jazz Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | New Orleans jazz revival ⓘ |
| name | Willie Humphrey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableActivity | touring internationally with Preservation Hall Jazz Band ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic | long career in traditional New Orleans jazz ⓘ |
| notableInstrumentStyle | traditional New Orleans clarinet style ⓘ |
| notableRole | leading clarinetist in Preservation Hall Jazz Band ⓘ |
| notableWork | performances with Preservation Hall Jazz Band ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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clarinetist ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Preservation Hall Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sibling |
Earl Humphrey
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Percy Humphrey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Preservation Hall Jazz Band