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Troy Andrews

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue at the Space at Westbury

by Mike Perciaccante
July 2, 2017

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue The Space at Westbury Westbury, NY June 16, 2017 Troy “Trombone Shorty" Andrews is New Orleans musical royalty. His grandfather was R&B and blues singer Jessie Hill, who is known for the classic tune “Ooh Poo Pah Do." Shorty's older brother is trumpeter James Andrews ...

Trombone Shorty en el 43 Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona

by Enrique Turpin
October 6, 2011

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue43º Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de BarcelonaSala Bikini27 de septiembre de 2011La antesala al 43º Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona, que supuso la presentación en Barcelona como líder del volcánico Trombone Shorty, se convirtió en una transparente declaración de intenciones sobre los cimientos en ...

16th Litchfield Jazz Festival: Kent, CT, August 5-7, 2011

by Sandy Ingham
August 16, 2011

Litchfield Jazz Festival Kent, CT August 5-7, 2011 “I like to save the best for last," saxophonist Jimmy Heath told the crowd near the end of his big band's grand finale set at the Litchfield Jazz Festival on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. It was a successful strategy, not only for Heath's ...

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Days 4-7: May 5-8, 2011

by Sandy Ingham
May 26, 2011

Days 1-3 | Days 4-7 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans, LA April 27-May 6, 2011 Day 4: Thursday May 5, 2011 Vibraphonist Stefon Harris and Blackout was the featured act in the WWOZ Jazz Tent, but Christian Scott stole the show. Scott--the young New ...

The 2010 Voodoo Experience: Superstars & The Unsung Heroes

by Mike Perciaccante
November 21, 2010

The 2010 Voodoo Experience: Superstars & The Unsung HeroesCity ParkNew Orleans, LAOctober 29--31, 2010During Halloween Weekend 2010 (October 29-31), New Orleans City Park played host to the 12th Annual Voodoo Experience. As always the festival featured food, fun, retail therapy, corporate sponsors/giveaways and top-shelf performances by musical legends, multi-platinum chart-topping superstar ...

A Chorale-a-Day Keeps the Blues Away

by Fradley Garner
November 15, 2010

To celebrate his 31st birthday, the New York-based, Canadian composer and soprano saxophonist Rob Mosher gave himself a challenge: writing 31 Bach-style chorales in 31 days. He started October 20, and at press time he was on target. “I'm a big fan of Duke Ellington's 'I don't need time, I need a deadline' approach," quotes Mosher. ...

Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews is Naturally Funky

April 11, 2010

Troy “Trombone Shorty" Andrews comes by his funky New Orleans musical style by nature and nurture. The 24-year-old's homegrown blend of rock, R and funk, as featured on his new album “Backatown" (Verve, April 20), is not only a product of the 6th Ward neighborhood known as Trem; it also comes out of a long family ...

Free Trombone Shorty Workshop at the Jazz Academy in Columbus, OH on June 6

April 24, 2009

Faculty: Troy “Trombone Shorty" Andrews Date/Time: Saturday, June 6, 2:00pm Registration Deadline: Friday, June 5 Class Fee: FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Join Trombone Shorty for an hour-long conversation about his life and music. Hailing from Treme, the most musical neighborhood in the most musical city--New Orleans--Troy “Trombone Shorty" ...