Troy Andrews a horn virtuoso, who released his first major label album May 2010 BACKATOWN is sure to influence the brass section in music for years to come. The 25 year old from Tremé (tre-MAY) 6th Ward in New Orleans, and the brother of bandleader James Andrews and grandson of singer/songwriter Jesse Hill, has been playing in brass bands since the age of six.
He will be appearing at the New Orleans Heritage & Jazz Festival on April 30, and on May 7th, 2011. If you get a chance to hear him you are sure to be impressed with his intense high energy performance. He is a viable soulful vocalist as well.
His name “Trombone Shorty” came from his brother while marching down the street carrying a trombone as long as he was tall and it stuck with him. He has since grown up and is master of his own sound, he calls SUPAFUNKROCK . It’s a little funk, jazz, hip-hop and rock.
In 2005 he was a featured member of the Lenny Kravitz horn section for a world tour that shared the billboard with Aerosmith. After Hurricane Katrina 8/29/2005, he has participated in many bands and groups to raise money for storm victims.
Trombone Shorty has recorded and toured with many artists, such as U2, Greenday, Eric Clapton, and Dr John, before he put together his own group “Orleans Avenue”. Members include: Mike Ballard on bass, Dan Oestreicher on baritone sax, Pete Murano on guitar, Joey Peebles on drums and Dwayne “Big D” Williams on percussion, all virtuosos in their own right.
Troy, from the oldest black neighborhood in New Orleans, says it is the root of his music. He said he grew up with music that was for dancing and feeling good, and he brings that street wise, gritty sound to us in a new direction. It is not the stereotypical New Orleans jazz. He and Orleans Avenue are shifting the sound of New Orleans jazz to attract the younger music lover into the energetic sounds of Trombone Shorty, which is post Hurricane Katrina, and impacts the music in a new and meaningful way.
His Album: Leads off with “Hurricane Season” This album references Hurricane Katrina in several of the songs. He also includes Alan Toussaint’s classic “On Your Way Down” which Mr. Toussaint accompanies him on the piano.”Something Beautiful” was released as a single and features Lenny Kravitz, his old boss. It also includes “Fallin” a smooth, sexy soulful ballad to catch the ladies attention. You will be pleased by the many facets of this talented energetic musician.
http://www.tromboneshorty.com/
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