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Anthony Hervey with the John Toomey Trio at the Attucks Jazz Club

By Mark Robbins
February 18, 2024
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Anthony Hervey

trumpet
b.1996

" data-original-title="" title="">Anthony Hervey may be fairly new on the jazz scene but he plays the trumpet with the chops of an older experienced player. A graduate of the Julliard School in 2020, Hervey has been a first-call sideman for

Christian McBride

bass
b.1972

" data-original-title="" title="">Christian McBride,

Jon Batiste

piano
b.1986

" data-original-title="" title="">Jon Batiste,

Michael Buble

vocals
b.1975

" data-original-title="" title="">Michael Buble and

Wynton Marsalis

trumpet
b.1961

" data-original-title="" title="">Wynton Marsalis among others. His musical prowess was not only evident in his playing but he showcased his vocal blues talent with a couple of songs from

Keb' Mo'

guitar
b.1951

" data-original-title="" title="">Keb' Mo' and

Muddy Waters

guitar
1915 - 1983

" data-original-title="" title="">Muddy Waters. Equally at home composing (he has been commissioned to write for many groups) as he is playing the evening was filled with his own compositions as well as music from

King Oliver

trumpet
1881 - 1938

" data-original-title="" title="">King Oliver,

Duke Ellington

piano
1899 - 1974

" data-original-title="" title="">Duke Ellington,

Dizzy Gillespie

trumpet
1917 - 1993

" data-original-title="" title="">Dizzy Gillespie, and

Michel Legrand

piano
1932 - 2019

" data-original-title="" title="">Michel Legrand Accompanying Hervey were

John Toomey

piano

" data-original-title="" title="">John Toomey on piano,

Jimmy Masters

bass

" data-original-title="" title="">Jimmy Masters on drums and

Frank Russo

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Frank Russo on drums. If the reaction from the sold out Attucks Jazz Club audience is any indication, Hervey has a long spectacular career ahead of him. View Slideshow

Anthony Hervey with the John Toomey Trio

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