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by Vava on 8/29/23This show was above expectations. It set the bar high for the Atlantic City Jazz Festival following in a few weeks.
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- 3/16/25Sunday 08:00 PMTrombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue - Shorty Gras TourMemphis, TNMinglewood Hall
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Trombone Shorty is the best-known moniker for Troy Andrews. He was born into a well-known New Orleans musical family in 1986. His grandfather, Jessie Hill, was a locally popular R&B recording artist. His older brother, James "12" Andrews, is a successful jazz trumpeter who was also an early mentor. Andrews began playing music at a very early age and was playing professionally at the age of five. He mastered trombone, trumpet, and drums, eventually choosing the trombone as his principal instrument and thus picking up his nickname. So advanced was he that, at the age of eight, a club in the city’s Tremé district, where he was born and raised, was named Trombone Shorty’s in his honor.
Andrews became a member of the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts' (NOCCA) musical education program for high-school students, other graduates including Harry Connick, Jr., Nicholas Payton, and Wynton and Branford Marsalis. At NOCCA, Andrews took music theory, ear training, and instrumental instruction courses under Clyde Kerr, Jr. and Kent Jordan, among others. In 2003 he was one of five young musicians chosen as the subjects for a PBS television documentary and also performed in the network's nationally broadcast tribute to Louis Armstrong, directed by Wynton Marsalis. Outside his home town, Andrews has appeared with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, and has performed with U2 and Green Day. He has also traveled extensively overseas, playing concerts and festivals in Cuba and Europe; he has appeared at the Vienna Jazz Festival, the North Sea Jazz Festival, and the Istanbul Jazz Festival.
As a recording artist, Andrews has appeared on Global Song of Kids, a collection of children’s songs played in the style of New Orleans marching bands that was released in Japan. His first recording under his own name, Swingin’ Gate, was issued in 2002 and featured several of his own compositions; it was acclaimed by jazz critics. This was followed in 2004 by The Same Pocket, Vol. 1 (by the BlueBrass Project) and 12 & Shorty (with his brother James' band); in 2005 by the Treme Records releases The End of the Beginning (by the Troy Andrews Quintet) and Orleans & Claiborne (by Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews & Orleans Avenue); and by four volumes of his performances at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival entitled Live at Jazz Fest 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008. He also appeared on the club hit "Tufflove" on Galactic's Ya-Ka-May in 2010 before releasing his Verve Records debut, Backatown (on which he not only plays trombone but also sings and plays trumpet, keyboards, drums, and other percussion), under the Trombone Shorty moniker. ~ Thom Jurek, Rovi
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5 Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue
by TT on 8/29/23TSOA never disappoint. They fill any space with their powerful vibe. The audience is mesmerized until the last note. Highlight of my summer.
Rating: 5 out of 5 The Real Deal
by LoFo on 8/28/23High energy, extremely talented musicians and loads of fun!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Trombone Shorty blows the doors off!
by Screen Grid on 8/28/23Did not know what to expect with Trombone Shorty. This guy is amazing! If you like New Orleans style music with contemporary accents, this guy is for you. His concert at the Ocean Casino was HIGH ENERGY! I have never seen anyone play the trombone, or the trumpet with his energy level. He is amazing on trombone like Maynard Ferguson was trumpet, but on Steroids. The rest of his band was very talented and tight! No slackers!. One of the best performances I have ever seen. I love real instruments and horns especially. It's very sad that today, you get synthesized instruments or even sound tracks on live performances. If you like horns, you will love this. On top of everything else, he plays some really strong trumpet to with amazing breath control. He has mastered circular breathing. Don't miss him if he is in your area.
Rating: 5 out of 5 A-mazing!
by Genevieve on 8/28/23Great energy, so much talent. Don’t pass up an opportunity to see him!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Tickets/Concert
by Shorty fan on 7/1/22The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre - DetroitFirst tickets— we bought 6 tickets 4 months ago at that time we wanted front row. There were no front row seats available. The day before the concert front row seats were now available. We tried to upgrade through ticket master and they would not allow us. Very disappointing since the seats sat empty. The Aretha Franklin amphitheater sound system was awful. So much so you could see how frustrated the musicians were. The show was cut short! They were giving everything to give fans a great show but it was hard to hear singers. The sounds for the instruments did not mesh together. Have seen shorty in - NOLA,Charlotte.Arizona and by far the sound at the Amphitheater was the poorest I have heard. Did not do the very talented musicians on stage any justice. Such a shame! Nola and the talented musicians deserve better and so do the fans!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great concert! Shorty/Troy & Orleans Avenue never disappoint
by Bob, Toledo on 7/1/22The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre - DetroitAll four acts were good. People of all ages and flavors up and dancing. The amphitheater was also a great setting setting. Beautiful weather - a great summer mini-festival!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Awesome! Shorty engages the audiences! Do it again!
by Shorty Fan on 6/29/22The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre - DetroitShorty is amazing! Nobody like him, so thankful for his talents and that he shares with the world!
Rating: 4 out of 5 EVERY ACT IS GREAT
by K HOOD on 6/29/22The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre - DetroitAll acts were fantastic and very entertaining. The only criticism is the venue could have done much better with the sound engineering.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Amazing show!
by J. H. on 6/29/22The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre - DetroitThe opening acts were all fantastic, and worth showing up before anyone takes the stage for that reason. Trombone Shorty puts on an amazing and entertaining show. The music is great, the theatrics and performances are wonderful, and the show is relatively long so by time it's over you know you've really seen a show. Jazz, funk, fusion, rock, etc. He does it all and there was not one second of the show that we didn't enjoy.