New year, new Thursday Night Jazz concerts! Roger Humphries and his band the RH Factor are kicking off the 2025 jazz season. Roger is a legend in the jazz scene, having worked with and mentored countless iconic Jazz performers in and beyond the Pittsburgh area. Roger’s style emulates what jazz is all about, while simultaneously reflecting many of City of Asylum’s own values: letting others speak, sharing and responding to new ideas, and coming together to collaborate. Needless to say, his performances are not to be missed. 

About the Artist:

Roger Humphries was 3 years old when his family first discovered his early talent for playing drums. He began playing professionally at the age of fourteen, and within two years,  he was leading his own 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. Roger is rated by music critics 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 own group in 1972 which he calls RH Factor and in 1996 he assembled Roger Humphries’ Big Band.

About Your Visit: 

The in-house restaurant Cucina Alfabeto is open for dinner from 5-10pm. Please visit Open Table or call 412-435-1111 to make a reservation.