Incomparable Roger Humphries gets street named after him on the North Side

ROGER HUMPHRIES, HIS WIFE AND OLDEST SISTER, HOLDING THE HONORARY STREET SIGN. EAST JEFFERSON STREET IS NOW KNOWN AS “ROGER HUMPHRIES WAY” ON THE NORTH SIDE. (PHOTO BY J.L. MARTELLO)& In some online biographies of Roger Humphries, it states first that he is “an American jazz drummer.” “Just” an “American jazz drummer?” Ask the great sculptor Thaddeus Mosley, and he’ll tell you, “that’s the greatest drummer in the world.” Pittsburgh City Councilman Khari Mosley, son of Thaddeus Mosley, told the story on Sept. 27 to all in attendance where Arch Street meets East Jefferson Street, North Side, just off Federal Street. Khari Mosley’s father found out that Khari’s best friend was the nephew of Humphries, and when Humphries’ nephew said Humphries was just “alright” on the drums, that’s when Thaddeus Mosley had to correct “Nephew Kevin” and give Humphries his ultimate “props.” The City of Pittsburgh gave Humphries his ultimate “props” too, as all were there to see East Jefferson Street be renamed “Roger Humphries Way,” for all of his decades of contributions to the world of jazz, music in general, and the people of Pittsburgh. “Life is wonderful; I couldn’t write this script, but by the grace of God,...