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Departments
Roots, Jazz, and American Music
Education
Bachelor and Masters of Music (Juilliard School of Music)
Courses Taught
Trumpet Lessons and Ensembles
Awards
Ella Fitzgerald Award (Highest Award given to a soloist in the Essentially Ellington Competition)
2016 YoungArts Finalist Recorded on the Grammy Winning album, “For Jimmy, Wes, and Oliver"
Ensembles
Anthony Hervey Quintet
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Michael Bublè Big Band
Future of Jazz Orchestra
Christian McBride Big Band
Mingus Big Band Ulysses Owens and the Gen Y Quintet
Q&A
What is your hometown?
Miami, Florida
What is your favorite recording?
Wynton Marsalis (The Marciac Suite) - Long time hero and mentor of mine. One of my greatest musical moments to date was playing next to him in Marciac in 2016. His writing and playing on this record are superb.
What are you passionate about outside of music?
Film - Some of my favorite directors are Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Martin Scorsese, Alfred Hitchcock, and Akira Kurosawa.
Who were your major teachers?
Wynton Marsalis
Joe Magnarelli
Chris Jaudes
What is a favorite quote that you repeatedly tell students?
Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.
Viktor Frankl - From Man’s Search For Meaning
What question do you wish students would ask sooner rather than later?
I wish students understood that many of the aspirations they have as artists are the same ones I had when I was in their position. When I speak with older musicians, I see a reflection of myself and where I will possibly be in the future. I think if students recognized this continuum, they would ask better questions.
What was the defining moment when you decided to pursue music as a career?
Hearing Freddie Hubbard solo on Cantaloupe Island. It was such a powerful experience that in that moment I knew I would be a Jazz musician. I was determined to practice as long as it took to make that dream a reality.
What was a turning point in your career?
My time spent playing with Michael Bublè. That was my first consistent touring gig as an artist. We played for thousands of people each night and got to travel the world. It had a big impact on how I see the world and connect to people through music. It also gave me a lot more freedom in creating the music that I want to make as an artist.
If you weren't a musician or teacher, what do you think you would be doing now?
I’ve always been interested in our culture and identity as a people. I could see myself as a writer or a historian.
What is your daily practice routine?
Breathing
Long Tones
Lip Slurs
Articulation
Intervals
Scales
Repertoire
If you could play only three composers for the rest of your life, who would they be?
Duke Ellington, Claude Debussy, Stevie Wonder
From a music history perspective, what year and city are most important to you?
New Orleans — A melting pot of cultures that gave birth to Jazz music. The laissez-faire attitude of the French, combined with the freedom found in Congo Square, allowed enslaved Africans to play the drums, preserving a part of their African heritage. Over the centuries, this evolved into what we now recognize as "Swing," the fundamental rhythm of Jazz. The roots of this music began here, and when Louis Armstrong moved north, Jazz quickly became a global music.
What is your unrealized project?
Currently working on my 2nd album! This album features a sextet with a vocalist. Writing for this slightly larger instrumentation gives me a lot more freedom as a composer to create unique textures and harmonies.
What do you think makes a concert experience unique?
I like to feel the raw humanity and soul of an artist through the music. When there is no barrier between the soul of an artist and the music they make, it creates an experience that can really touch the emotional core of the listener.
Please list your most important collaborations.
Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
“Echoes of Freedom” commissioned for the Westerlies
“Revolutions” commissioned for the Revolve Dance Project
What recordings can we hear you on?
Words From My Horn (Outside in Music)
Biography
American trumpeter Anthony Hervey, recently named by Grammy.com as one of the "10 Emerging Artists to Know," has captivated audiences worldwide both as a sought-after sideman and a visionary bandleader. At the age of 18 he was admitted to the Juilliard School, graduating with his B.M. in 2019 and his M.M. in 2020. Frequently called upon to substitute for trumpet legend Wynton Marsalis, who has mentored him and describes Hervey as "a beautiful trumpet player of the first magnitude," Hervey has also toured, performed, and recorded with luminaries such as Christian McBride, Jon Batiste, and Michael Bublé.
Renowned for his virtuosic trumpet playing and vocal expression, Hervey has emerged as a leading voice in Jazz. As the leader of the Anthony Hervey Quintet, he is known for his original compositions that blend the complexities of Jazz with a wide range of influences, from Ragtime to R&B. His debut album, Words From My Horn, showcases his talents as both a trumpeter and composer, offering a rich fusion of soulful and cerebral pieces that uplift and inspire with warmth and optimism, all rooted in the blues.
In addition to leading his own band and touring, Hervey is one of the most sought-after musicians on the New York Jazz scene. He performs regularly with The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, The Christian McBride Big Band, The Mingus Big Band, The Future of Jazz Orchestra, and the Ulysses Owens Jr. Generation Y Quintet. His performances have graced iconic NYC venues such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Blue Note, and Birdland, as well as renowned international stages including Marians Jazz Room in Bern, Switzerland, The Cotton Club in Tokyo, XJAZZ Berlin, The Marciac Jazz Festival in France, and The Monterey and Newport Jazz Festivals in the United States.
While deeply rooted in the Jazz tradition, Hervey's artistry transcends genre boundaries, showcasing his ability to navigate and blend diverse styles. This versatility not only defines him as a Jazz musician but also as a prominent figure in the contemporary music scene. His continual exploration and redefinition of musical boundaries are poised to leave a lasting impact on modern music.