Thursday Night Jazz: Roger Humphries & the RH Factor (Part II)
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City of Asylum - Alphabet City, 40 West North Street, Pittsburgh
"The concert scheduled for February 8th has been completely sold out." You may watch it online for free. Register at https://cityofasylum.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FPa000000QR4bMAG
Legendary Pittsburgh jazz drummer Roger Humphries is back and ready to bring you more Thursday Night Jazz! This is Roger’s second performance as part of this ongoing weekly concert series, bringing local, world-class jazz musicians to the stage for high-quality performances sure to delight any jazz fan. Join in on the groove for this February concert, and stay tuned for Roger’s upcoming shows this spring.
About the Artist:
Roger Humphries was 3 1/2 years old when his family discovered his early drum talent. He began playing professionally at fourteen, and within two years, he led his group at Carnegie Music Hall. In 1964, Roger went to New York to join the Horace Silver Quintet. While with Silver, Roger recorded three albums: Song For My Father, Cape Verdean Blues, and Jody Grind, with Song for My Father taking its place as one of the most legendary albums of our time. Music critics rate Roger as one of the most exciting percussionists in the business. He has provided the rhythmic beat for such greats as Ray Charles, Horace Silver, Richard “Groove” Holmes, Stanley Turrentine, James Moody, Lee Morgan, Dr. Billy Taylor, Benny Green, Lionel Hampton, Coleman Hawkins, Clark Terry, J.J. Johnson, Dizzy Gillespie, and countless others. After playing with various groups around the country, ace drummer Roger Humphries decided to organize his group in 1972, which he called RH Factor. In 1996, he assembled Roger Humphries’ Big Band.