""He was doing jam sessions all the time, or he would go to a party and make a jam session happen," said his girlfriend, violinist Allison Irvine. "He would talk to the people throwing the party: 'Do you want music? Is it OK if I invite some musicians?' And he would go through his list and curate the musicians who will come, and these are the ones who will play best together.""
""Indeed, bringing people together to make and enjoy music was Anderson's significant contribution to the region's arts scene over the past decade, which is why his friends, colleagues and students are reeling from his sudden and shocking death. Known professionally as Anthony Ant, the San Francisco-born son of classical-musician parents is remembered as a singular personality, a uniting force and modern-day impresario who connected thousands of performers""
Anthony Anderson was a 40-year-old East Bay trumpeter who was killed in a police shooting on Feb. 9. He built a reputation for organizing and curating jam sessions that brought musicians and singers from across the Bay Area together at venues such as Berkeley's Starry Plough, clubs and private parties. He played funk, jazz, R&B and soul and taught students of all ages and abilities, often promoting other performers' careers. Known professionally as Anthony Ant and raised by classical-musician parents, he was remembered for his generosity, upbeat personality, constant readiness to play and his skill in choosing musicians who blended well.
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