![]() Next up: two massive shows at Jazz Fest that are not to be missed. King, U2, Foo Fighters, Eric Clapton and Madonna.Īlong with his band Orleans Avenue, Andrews continues to record and bring his signature kinetic live performances to audiences all over the world, most recently at Mardi Gras, where his “Shorty Gras” festival helped kick off the proceedings and featured a two-story tall float of the musician himself. “We couldn’t hold them up.”įolding the influences of everyone from Jay-Z to Marilyn Manson into his musical style as a teenager, Andrews soon found himself touring the world with Lenny Kravitz (whom he counts as a major influence and longtime mentor), and has since gone on to record and perform with acts as legendary and diverse as B.B. “We would have $100 worth of change pulling our pants down,” he says. He has worked with some of the biggest names in rock, pop, jazz, funk, and hip hop. He is best known as a trombone and trumpet player but also plays drums, organ, and tuba. ![]() Born into a family of New Orleans musicians, Troy Andrews (aka Trombone Shorty) grew up shadowing the city’s famed second line bands and busking on the streets of the French Quarter until his pockets runneth over. Troy Andrews (born January 2, 1986), also known by the stage name Trombone Shorty, is an American musician, producer, and philanthropist from New Orleans, Louisiana. ![]()
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