Lex Humphries

Lex Humphries (August 22, 1936 – July 11, 1994) was an American jazz drummer. He worked with two musicians known for mixing world music with jazz: Sun Ra and Yusef Lateef. As a member of Sun Ra's "Arkestra" he appeared in the film Space Is the Place.[1]

Not to be confused with Les Humphries.
Lex Humphries
Born(1936-08-22)August 22, 1936
OriginNew York City, US
DiedJuly 11, 1994(1994-07-11) (aged 57)
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums

Humphries played on the Giant Steps sessions with John Coltrane. The alternate versions of "Giant Steps", "Naima", and "Like Sonny" that he and Cedar Walton recorded with Coltrane were first released in 1974. He was also the first drummer in the Jazztet, appearing on their first album, Meet the Jazztet, in 1960.

He died in Philadelphia in 1994, aged 57. The cause of death was undisclosed, but according to fellow drummer Mickey Roker, he was distraught in his later years due to marital problems and being separated from his son.[2]

Discography

As sideman

With Donald Byrd

With John Coltrane

With Art Farmer and Benny Golson

With Dizzy Gillespie

With John Handy

With Freddie Hubbard

With Yusef Lateef

With Junior Mance

With Wes Montgomery

With Duke Pearson

With Sonny Red

With Sonny Stitt

With Sun Ra

With Leon Thomas

With McCoy Tyner

With Doug Watkins

References
  1. IMDB
  2. "Interview with Mickey Roker". 11 April 2016.
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