Trombone Shorty

Hailing from the Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, he was leading his own band by age six, and today this Grammy-nominated artist headlines the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest.

"Trombone Shorty's latest album captures the spirit and essence of the Big Easy while redefining its sound. It blazes through a mix of '70s funk, rock, hip-hop, and R&B." --

"Trombone Shorty returns with his first album in five years and the follow-up to his Blue Note debut, Parking Lot Symphony. Capturing the energy of his live shows, the album combines classic New Orleans sounds(funk, gospel, street rhythms, Mardi Gras Indian chants, and second lines) with modern lyrics, melody and beats to create something fresh and unique, part Jimi Hendrix, part James Brown, and all New Orleans."--