Songs & Stories1 Okt 2025

Two Voices, One Room: Hervey & Mason Reframe Monk at SFJAZZ

Summary

Trumpeter Anthony Hervey and pianist Sean Mason unpack the soul-and-blues core behind their duo chemistry—why a Monk program belongs in an intimate room, how Hervey’s “Du-Rag” reframes ragtime language for now, and why Mason’s “Open Your Heart” asks players and listeners to lead with emotion. We talk repertoire choices for the Joe Henderson Lab, the living-room vibe they aim for, and how spontaneity shapes their sets.

Anthony Hervey — official site: anthonyherveymusic.com. ANTHONY HERVEY
Album — Words From My Horn (includes “Du-Rag”): Outside In Music / Bandcamp. Outside in Music
Sean Mason — official site: seanmasonofficial.com. The Sean Mason Store
Album — The Southern Suite (Blue Engine Records): album page. Jazz at Lincoln Center+1
Single — “Open Your Heart” (official studio video): YouTube. YouTube

Anthony Hervey & Sean Mason — Joe Henderson Lab, SFJAZZ (Monk & Originals): tickets/info at SFJAZZ.org. sfjazz.org

The duo’s “living-room” approach at the Joe Henderson Lab
The roots of “Du-Rag”: ragtime strains, gospel color, and Hervey/Mason’s dialogue
Why “Open Your Heart” pivots from ballad glow to spontaneous double-time
Set-to-set variety, audience conversation, and letting the music choose the path

Website & archives: BackstageBayArea.com. Backstage Bay Area
YouTube channel (full episodes & clips): @BackstageBayArea. YouTube

Host/Producer: Steven Roby (Backstage Bay Area)
Music featured with permission of the artists and labels.

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Photo credit: EBAR

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