Born Troy Andrews, Trombone Shorty got his start (and nickname) earlier than most: at four, he made his first appearance at Jazz Fest, performing with Bo Diddley; at six, he was leading his own brass band; and by his teenage years, he was a feature...
Born Troy Andrews, Trombone Shorty got his start (and nickname) earlier than most: at four, he made his first appearance at Jazz Fest, performing with Bo Diddley; at six, he was leading his own brass band; and by his teenage years, he was a featured member of Lenny Kravitz's horn section in a world tour.
Since 2010, Andrews has released five chart-topping studio albums; toured with everyone from Jeff Beck to the Red Hot Chili Peppers; collaborated across genres with Bruno Mars, Foo Fighters, Zac Brown, and countless more; played Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and nearly every other major festival; and performed four times at the Grammy Awards, six times at the White House, and on dozens of TV shows. The New Orleans trombonist is also an author and philanthropist.
