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Trombone Shorty
Acting
02 Jan 1986 (40 years)
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Biography
Troy Michael Andrews was a 4-year-old boy when he first-handed a trombone. That young player emulated the musicians he heard playing in the “second line” parades, most notably his older brother James, a skilled performer in his own right. Young Troy was so small, and his instrument was twice his size, that he earned the nickname “Trombone Shorty”. Over the years, he listened attentively to his elders who educated him on the New Orlean’s deeply-rooted musical traditions. His capable hands absorbe...
Also Known As
Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews, Troy Michael Andrews, Troy Andrews
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Trombone Shorty's Movies
70%
The Peanuts Movie
05 Nov 2015
74%
Wandering Stars
06 Jun 2019
60%
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Live from Red Rocks
08 Jun 2013
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Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
06 Sept 2022
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Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue 7/6- Montreux Jazz Festival
06 Jul 2011
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The New Orleans Concert: The Music of America's Soul
03 Oct 2006
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National Christmas Tree Lighting
20 Dec 2024
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A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
05 Sept 2025
