John Humphrey (bass player)
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John Michael Humphrey is a bass player who has toured with guitarist Scott Henderson
since 1998, performing with drummer, Kirk Covington
, as a trio. Together they recorded Well To The Bone
in 2003. Humphrey has also been employed as a bass instructor at the Musicians Institute
in Hollywood.
Humphrey and Scott Henderson previously performed together in Jean-Luc Ponty
's band during their "Fables" world tour in 1986.
During the years of 1990 through 1995 Humphrey played bass for Carole King
. He recorded with her on her 1992 album The Colour of Your Dreams, and with her 1994 In Concert
, and he participated in the PBS video production Carole King, In Concert.
Humphrey has previously toured as a member of the group Savoy Brown
, recording with them on their 1981 albums Rock'n'Roll Warriors and Greatest Hits Live.
Humphrey has three brothers who are also professional musicians; actor Mark Humphrey
plays the drums, Paul Humphrey
plays keyboards and guitar, and Andy Humphrey is a guitarist. Paul and Andy are singer/songwriters as well.
Scott Henderson
Scott Henderson is a fusion and blues guitarist best known for his work with the band Tribal Tech.-Early days:Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, Henderson began playing guitar at an early age...
since 1998, performing with drummer, Kirk Covington
Kirk Covington
Kirk Covington is a drummer best known for his work with the jazz fusion group Tribal Tech. Born in Midland, Texas, he attended the highly regarded University of North Texas College of Music where he met bassist Gary Willis, with whom he later joined Tribal Tech...
, as a trio. Together they recorded Well To The Bone
Well To The Bone
Well To The Bone is a 2002 album by fusion / jazz guitarist Scott Henderson. It's his third solo-album, again returning to his blues-roots.It features a re-recording of the Tribal Tech-song "Rituals".-Track listing:#"Lady P" – 7:14...
in 2003. Humphrey has also been employed as a bass instructor at the Musicians Institute
Musicians Institute
Musicians Institute is a privately owned for-profit music vocational school located in Hollywood, California. Although not a regionally accredited school, the school offers a variety of unaccredited Bachelor Degree, Associate Degree and Certificate programs in fields including contemporary music...
in Hollywood.
Humphrey and Scott Henderson previously performed together in Jean-Luc Ponty
Jean-Luc Ponty
Jean-Luc Ponty is a French virtuoso violinist and jazz composer.- Early years:Ponty was born into a family of classical musicians on 29 September 1942 in Avranches, France. His father taught violin, his mother taught piano...
's band during their "Fables" world tour in 1986.
During the years of 1990 through 1995 Humphrey played bass for Carole King
Carole King
Carole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
. He recorded with her on her 1992 album The Colour of Your Dreams, and with her 1994 In Concert
In Concert (Carole King album)
-Original vinyl / audio tape release:Side 1# "Hard Rock Cafe"# "Up on the Roof" # "Smackwater Jack"# "So Far Away"# "Beautiful"# " Natural Woman" # "Hold Out for Love"...
, and he participated in the PBS video production Carole King, In Concert.
Humphrey has previously toured as a member of the group Savoy Brown
Savoy Brown
Savoy Brown, originally known as the Savoy Brown Blues Band, are a British blues rock band, formed in 1965, in Battersea, South West London...
, recording with them on their 1981 albums Rock'n'Roll Warriors and Greatest Hits Live.
Humphrey has three brothers who are also professional musicians; actor Mark Humphrey
Mark Humphrey
Mark Adrian Humphrey is a Canadian actor best known for the role of Jake Antonelli in the Canadian television series E.N.G. In 1988 he made his feature film debut in the film Iron Eagle II as Captain Matt Cooper, Doug Masters' surviving best friend...
plays the drums, Paul Humphrey
Paul Humphrey (singer/songwriter)
Paul Humphrey is a Canadian singer/songwriter and musician who plays keyboards and guitar and is best known as the lead singer for the 1980s Canadian new wave band Blue Peter. Humphrey has also been the leader of The Paul Humphrey Band, The Monkey Tree, and Broken Arrow.-Blue Peter:Blue Peter was...
plays keyboards and guitar, and Andy Humphrey is a guitarist. Paul and Andy are singer/songwriters as well.