Ralph Humphey

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Re: Ralph Humphey

Postby gretsch-o-rama » Wed Dec 10, 2014 2:01 pm

I always thought Pages was Jeff. There was that story about how Vinnie got fired after putting in all the time for the rehearsals. I can relate.
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Re: Ralph Humphey

Postby langmick » Wed Dec 10, 2014 2:17 pm



Love this old Don Ellis stuff.




Don't think this is RH, but it's awesome to see, total 70s live music. She rocks!

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Re: Ralph Humphey

Postby Rodge » Wed Dec 10, 2014 3:45 pm

gretsch-o-rama wrote:I always thought Pages was Jeff. There was that story about how Vinnie got fired after putting in all the time for the rehearsals. I can relate.


Huge fan of that album, Ralph plays on "Tell Me".

Vinnie plays on "Sesatia" and "OCOE"

Jeff on "Need A Hero", "Automatic" and "Come On Home"

Mike Baird on "Fearless" and "Only A Dreamer"

But I could go wrong, I did see the credit of that great album since ages !!!

Yes Vinnie has been fired Jay Graydon, and Jeff pee on Jay's bag of effect for protesting as he did put Vinnie on that session.
I come from Tain, Vinnie, Omar, Jeff, Fish, Stewart, and many more...
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Re: Ralph Humphey

Postby Steve Holmes » Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:11 am

I had the privilege of studying under Ralph at MI in 93-94. His Even In the Odds book was a game changer for sure.
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Re: Ralph Humphey

Postby gretsch-o-rama » Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:40 pm

There's a visual element to Zappa's stuff that I've never picked up on before...probably why I've never understood his albums.
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Re: Ralph Humphey

Postby janne jansson » Tue Dec 16, 2014 6:31 am

Great teacher!
I had the privilege of studying under Ralph at MI in 89-90 and a agree with mr Holmes words 100% that his Even In the Odds book was a game changer.
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Re: Ralph Humphey

Postby bagdrums » Sat Feb 14, 2015 3:18 pm

This is a (very) young drummer Mr. Ralph Humphrey with Don Ellis, tr Big Band ..
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, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XhVw8PYsPE
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Re: Ralph Humphey

Postby Odd-Arne Oseberg » Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:54 am

Ralph has a new book out.

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Re: Ralph Humphey

Postby Riddim » Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:55 pm

The 1977 Don Ellis footage has Dave Crigger on drum set, not Ralph.
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Re: Ralph Humphey

Postby Kurtis » Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:35 pm

Ralph has passed away. Owen Goldman posted a FB picture of him and Ralph. Amazing talent. Great teacher. He will be missed. Thanks you Ralph.

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