Paul Humphrey was born in Detroit. He came to Los Angeles with Wes Montgomery (the legendary jazz guitarist) in the early sixties and made the city his home. Paul established himself as the drummer for Lawrence Welk although he is remembered most by hip-hop fans for his work with Jimmy Smith (the “Root Down” sessions particularly, as sampled by the Beastie Boys) and his work with Monk Higgins (particularly his drum solo on “The One Man Band Plays It All” as sampled by Snoop Dogg and Biz Markie).

Paul is a diverse and youthful drummer who has played on some remarkable and legendary sessions, including “Let’s Get it On” with Marvin Gaye as well as playing with everybody from John Coltrane to Frank Zappa – from Milt Jackson (see De La Soul) to the Grateful Dead.

He has also produced a veritable amount of solo work, he still tours frequently, and gigs regularly in Los Angeles including a recent appearance on the new album by Blackalicious.

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