Troy Andrews (born January 2, 1986), also known by the stage name Trombone Shorty, is a musician, most notably a trombone player, from New Orleans, Louisiana. His music fuses rock, pop, jazz, funk, and hip hop. [1]

Since 2010, he’s released five chart topping studio albums (his most recent being 2022’s Lifted); toured with everyone from Jeff Beck to the Red Hot Chili Peppers; collaborated across genres with Pharrell, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Foo Fighters, ZHU, Zac Brown, Normani, Ringo Starr, and countless more; played Coachella, Bonnaroo ...

Trombone Shorty's new album "Lifted" is available April 29. The new single "Come Back" is out now!

2 days ago · Trombone Shorty was born on Jan. 2, 1986, with a given name of Troy Andrews. He is a New Orleans native who began playing music at a young age largely due to the influence of jazz music in his family.

2 days ago · Trombone Shorty joined his brother's band when he was 6 years old. ... Trombone Shorty toured with Lenny Kravitz as a teenager in 2005 and was a member of the New Orleans Social Club group that ...

Troy Andrews (born January 2, 1986), also known by the stage name Trombone Shorty, is an American musician, producer, actor and philanthropist from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is best known as a trombone and trumpet player but also plays drums, organ, and tuba.

Sep 18, 2024 · Leading his 10-person band, Orleans Avenue, the trombonist/trumpeter whose real name is Troy Andrews, is widely considered to be the leading musician who is carrying forward the rich sounds, styles and heritage of New Orleans music to the rest of the world.

During his late teens, he launched a recording career that has yielded eight albums in a variety of genres, including traditional New Orleans jazz, and joined Lenny Kravitz’s band for the rock star’s Electric Church World Tour. He also formed his own band, Orleans Avenue.

Part Jimi Hendrix, part James Brown and all New Orleans, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews is the bandleader and frontman of Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, a hard-edged funk band that employs brass-band beats, rock dynamics and improvisation in a jazz tradition.

Since 2010, he’s released four chart-topping studio albums; toured with everyone from Jeff Beck to the Red Hot Chili Peppers; collaborated across genres with Pharrell, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Foo Fighters, ZHU, Zac Brown, Normani, Ringo Starr, and countless more; played Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Newport Folk, Newport Jazz, and ...