Trombone Shorty
Birthday
1986/01/02 (39 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also know as
Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews, Troy Michael Andrews, Troy Andrews
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...Read more
Acting
(2019) Wandering Stars
as Self
(2022) Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
as Self
(2015) The Peanuts Movie
as Miss Othmar / Mrs. Little Red-Haired Girl (voice)
(2011) Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue 7/6- Montreux Jazz Festival
as ---
(2013) Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Live from Red Rocks
as Self
(2006) The New Orleans Concert: The Music of America's Soul
as Self
(2024) National Christmas Tree Lighting
as Performer
(2005) The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
(2015) The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
(1975) Austin City Limits
as Self
(2008) NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
as Self
(2023) Jam Van
as ---
(1989) The Simpsons
as Trombone Shorty (voice)