Trombone Shorty

About Trombone Shorty

Born Troy Andrews and better known as Trombone Shorty, this funk and jazz musician is notable for his skill on the trombone and the trumpet. Backatown (2010) and For True (2012) are two albums he recorded with his Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue band (2011).

Troy Andrews, also known as Trombone Shorty, is an American musician, producer, actor and philanthropist from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is best known as a trombone and trumpeter, and also plays drums, organ and tuba. He's worked with some of the biggest names in rock, pop, jazz, funk and hip hop music. Andrews is the brother of trumpeter and conductor James Andrews and the grandson of singer-songwriter Jessie Hill. Other members of the musical family are cousins ​​Glen David Andrews and the late Travis "Trumpet Black" Hill. Andrews started playing trombone at the age of 4 and since 2009 has been touring with his own band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue.

Birth name	Troy Andrews
Born	January 02, 1986, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Instruments	Trombone, trumpet
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Labels	Verve Forecast Bluenote

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Trombone Shorty before fame

He was only four years old when he founded his first brass band.

Achievement of Trombone Shorty

He founded the Trombone Shorty Foundation, which provides musical instruments to New Orleans schools. In 2015, he voiced a number of characters in the animated film The Peanuts Movie, notably Miss Othmar.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$4 million (2016)

Trombone Shorty family life

He grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana, with his older brother, musician James Andrews. Jessie Hill, the twins' grandpa, was a prominent rhythm and blues singer.

Associations of Trombone Shorty

Several high-profile performers, including Lenny Kravitz, contributed to the 2007 CD Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino.

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