Trombone Shorty facts for kids
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Trombone Shorty
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Trombone Shorty at the Satchmo SummerFest in August 2007
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Troy Andrews
January 2, 1986 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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Troy Andrews, born on January 2, 1986, is a super talented musician from New Orleans, Louisiana. He's best known as Trombone Shorty. He plays the trombone and mixes different music styles like rock, pop, jazz, funk, and hip hop to create his unique sound.
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Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Troy Andrews grew up in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans. He was one of seven children. His family was very musical. He was surrounded by jazz and R&B music. He also learned about traditions like second line parades.
Troy's older brother, James Andrews III, is a trumpeter. His grandfather, Jessie Hill, was a singer and songwriter. Even his great-uncle, Walter "Papoose" Nelson, played with the famous Fats Domino. Troy's mother, Lois Nelson Andrews, was known as the "Mother of Music" in Tremé. She always encouraged young musicians. His father, James Andrews Jr., often invited musician friends to their home.
When Troy was just four years old, his brother James gave him a trombone. He started playing right away! In 1990, the legendary Bo Diddley saw four-year-old Troy playing. He invited him to perform on stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Troy joined brass band parades as a child. By age six, he was already leading his own band. As a teenager, he played with the Stooges Brass Band.
Troy's parents even opened a nightclub called Trombone Shorty's. He would sometimes play there as a child. He also attended the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). A famous musician named Cyril Neville became a mentor to Troy. Troy graduated from Warren Easton High School in 2004.
Rising to Fame and Collaborations
In 2005, Trombone Shorty joined Lenny Kravitz's horn section. They went on a world tour together. After Hurricane Katrina, Troy became part of the New Orleans Social Club. This group recorded an album to help their city.
Troy appeared in the 2005 documentary film Make It Funky!. This movie showed the history of music of New Orleans. He performed with other great musicians in the film.
In 2006, Troy worked with producer Bob Ezrin and the band U2 in London. This led to him performing with U2 and Green Day. They played during the re-opening of the Louisiana Superdome. Later that year, he appeared on the TV show Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. He led a group of New Orleans musicians to perform a holiday song.
In 2007, he contributed to Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino. He played on a song with the Rebirth Brass Band and Lenny Kravitz.
Albums and TV Appearances
Between 2010 and 2013, Troy appeared in seven episodes of the HBO series Treme. He played himself in the show.
In 2010, Trombone Shorty released his album Backatown. It quickly became number one on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart. His band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, toured all over the world. They played on popular TV shows like Conan and Late Show with David Letterman. He also recorded music with Eric Clapton and Dr. John.
His next album, For True, came out in 2011. It featured many guest artists like Jeff Beck and Kid Rock. In 2012, Troy performed the National Anthem for an NFL playoff game. His song "Do To Me" was also featured during the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.
In February 2012, Troy performed at The White House. It was part of a Black History Month celebration. He also took part in a special education program with Michelle Obama.
Major Performances and Film Work
In 2014, Troy performed at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. He played with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Madonna, and Queen Latifah. He also led the halftime show at the NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans. He was the music director for the whole segment.
In May 2014, Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters visited New Orleans. They interviewed Troy for their HBO series, Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways. Troy later performed with the Foo Fighters at several events.
Also in 2014, Troy appeared on Mark Ronson's album Uptown Special. He recorded the theme song for the TV show The Odd Couple. In 2015, Troy made his movie debut. He voiced the teacher Miss Othmar and other adults in The Peanuts Movie.
Troy performed for Barack Obama at the White House twice in 2015. He played with Usher and Queen Latifah. He also performed "Jingle Bells" for the National Christmas Tree lighting.
In 2017, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue opened for the Red Hot Chili Peppers on their tour. In February 2017, he signed with Blue Note Records. His first album with them, Parking Lot Symphony, was released in April 2017.
Musical Influences
Trombone Shorty has learned a lot from many great musicians. He looks up to his brother James, Cyril Neville, Wynton Marsalis, Kermit Ruffins, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Allen Toussaint, and Lenny Kravitz.
Giving Back to the Community
Helping Young Musicians
Trombone Shorty cares a lot about helping young people. He started the Horns For Schools Project. This project helps schools in New Orleans get good quality musical instruments. He even donates instruments himself!
He also created the Trombone Shorty Foundation. In 2012, this foundation teamed up with Tulane University. They created an after-school academy. It helps mentor high school musicians in New Orleans.
Achievements and Recognition
In 2007, Offbeat magazine named Troy Performer of the Year. His album Backatown was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2010.
In 2012, Tulane University gave Troy the President's Medal. This was to recognize his community work with the Horns for Schools Project.
In 2016, Troy received the Heinz Awards. This award honored his music and his work to preserve New Orleans' musical heritage.
Troy's autobiography for young readers, called Trombone Shorty, won an award in 2016. It was named a Caldecott Honor Book. The book's illustrator, Bryan Collier, also won the Coretta Scott King Award.
In 2018, Trombone Shorty won a Blues Music Award. In 2022, he won his first Grammy Award. This was for his work on Jon Batiste's album We Are.
Discography
Albums as a Leader
- Trombone Shorty's Swingin' Gate (2002)
- The End of the Beginning (2005)
- Orleans & Claiborne (2005)
- Live at New Orleans Jazz Fest (2004)
- Jazzfest Live 2006 (2006)
- Live at Jazz Fest 2007 (2008)
- Live at Jazz Fest 2008 (2008)
- Backatown (2010)
- For True (2011)
- Say That to Say This (2013)
- Parking Lot Symphony (2017)
- Lifted (2022)
Albums with Others
- It's About Time, with the Stooges Brass Band (2003)
- 12 & Shorty, with James & Troy Andrews (2004)
- Trombone Shorty Meets Lionel Ferbos, with Lionel Ferbos
Guest Appearances on Albums
- The Same Pocket, Vol. 1: The BlueBrass Project (2004)
- "Hey Troy, Your Mama's Calling You" and "Where Y'At" by The New Orleans Social Club (2006)
- The Saints Are Coming: U2 and Green Day (2006)
- Marsalis Music Honors Bob French: Bob French (2007)
- Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (2007)
- Oh, My NOLA: Harry Connick, Jr. (2007)
- Tufflove: Galactic (2008)
- Cineramascope: Galactic (2010)
- Clapton (2010)
- Black and White America: Lenny Kravitz (2011)
- Rock 'n' Roll Party (Honoring Les Paul): Jeff Beck (2011)
- "It Ain't My Fault" on St. Peter & 57th Street by Preservation Hall Jazz Band (2012)
- "Merry Christmas Baby" and "Red-Suited Superman" on Merry Christmas, Baby by Rod Stewart (2012)
- "Overnight" on Uncaged by Zac Brown Band (2012)
- "People Pleaser" on Superconductor by Andy Allo (2012)
- "Merry Christmas Baby" on Cee Lo's Magic Moment with Cee Lo Green (2012)
- "Need a Woman by Friday" by King (2013)
- "Take the Party" by Robert Randolph and the Family Band on Lickety Split (2013)
- "Smokin' in the Boys' Room" by LeAnn Rimes on Nashville Outlaws: A Tribute to Motley Crue (2014)
- Classics by She & Him (2014)
- "Amazing Game" on Wild Heart by Mindi Abair (2014)
- "Hold Up, Wait a Minute" by Zhu x Bone Thugs-n-Harmony x Trombone Shorty (2015)
- "Feel Right" on Uptown Special by Mark Ronson (2015)
- "Mardi Gras" by Dierks Bentley on Black (2016)
- "What Was It You Wanted" by Bettye LaVette on Things Have Changed (2018)
- "Ciel Noir" and "Dernier soupir" by Nekfeu on Les Étoiles vagabondes (2019)
- "Coming Undone" on the EP Change the World by Ringo Starr (2021)
Film and TV Appearances
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Performer (2017 & 2022, CBS)
- The George Lucas Talk Show (2020)
- Les Étoiles vagabondes (2019, Netflix)
- NCIS New Orleans Bar Act (2018)
- The Simpsons - Trombonist (voice) (2018, Fox)
- Jool's Annual Hootenanny - Performer (2017, BBC)
- National Christmas Tree Lighting - Performer (2015, PBS)
- The Peanuts Movie, Miss Othmar/Mrs. Little Red-Haired Girl (voice) (2015)
- SportsCenter - "Hurricane Season" for the Midnight Edition with Scott Van Pelt (2015, ESPN)
- Odd Couple - Music for the theme song (2015)
- Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways, Episode 6 (2014, HBO)
- NBA All-Star Game Half Time Show - Performer and house band (2014, TBS)
- The Grammy Awards - Performer (2014)
- Conan (2014) - Musical Guest
- Treme - as himself (2010–2013, HBO)
- Sunshine By The Stars: Celebrating Louisiana Music (2012, PBS)
- The Hour - Performer (2011)
- Looking Back on Love: Making Black and White America (2011)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson - Musical Guest (2011)
- Later... with Jools Holland - Performer (2011)
- Conan (2011)
- Re:Generation (2011)
- Jeff Beck Honors Les Paul (2010)
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - Guest Musician (2010)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! - Musical Guest (2010)
- Live from the Artists Den (2010)
- Late Show with David Letterman - Musical Guest (2010)
- Tavis Smiley (2010)
- After Hours with Daniel Boulud (2008)
- Trombone Shorty Documentary / short film (2008 FXF productions)
- Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip episode "The Christmas Show" (2006, Warner Bros. Entertainment)
- Make It Funky! (documentary) (2005, Sony Pictures Entertainment)
- Soundmix: Five Young Musicians (2004)
- America's Heart and Soul Documentary (2004, Walt Disney Pictures)
Books
- Trombone Shorty (autobiography for young readers, 2015)
Images for kids
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Performing at the White House, 2024
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See also
In Spanish: Trombone Shorty para niños
