Humble, Karl T. (1943-2009) | University of Illinois Archives

Name: Humble, Karl T. (1943-2009)

Historical Note: Karl T. Humble (1943-2009) played principal euphonium for the United States Marine Band and the National Concert Band of America in Washington, D.C. between 1950 and 1960. After retiring from the U.S. Marine Band, he moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, writing extensively about brass instrument design before being diagnosed Parkinson's disease. Throughout his career he compiled a large collection of historical sound recordings of American and European brass bands.

Sources: Arthur Lehman, The Best Marine Band Soloists http://www.dwerden.com/eu-articles-lehman-BestSoloists.cfm

Note Author: Raul Melgar-Smith