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Trombone Shorty is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer from New Orleans, renowned for his virtuosity on the trombone and trumpet, and for modernizing the city's brass band tradition by infusing it with funk, hip-hop, rock, and R&B.Born into a New Orleans musical dynasty, Andrews began performing at age 4. He gained fame as a child prodigy, leading his own band by age 6 and playing internationally with legends while still a teenager. He formed Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, achieving widespread acclaim with albums like 'Backatown' and 'For True'. He is a Grammy-nominated artist, a regular performer at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and has played for multiple U.S. Presidents.

• His nickname 'Trombone Shorty' originated in early childhood when he carried a trombone twice his size through the streets of his Tremé neighborhood.
• At just 8 years old, he was invited on stage by Bo Diddley to play with him during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
• He starred as himself in multiple seasons of the HBO television series 'Treme', which focused on post-Katrina New Orleans culture.
• He established the Trombone Shorty Foundation to preserve New Orleans' unique musical heritage by mentoring the next generation of musicians through music education, instruction, and performance opportunities.
• His album 'Lifted' (2022) was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.