“A near-deafening, funk-charged blast of percussion, brass, reeds and guitar distortion that might have knocked the crowd sideways had there been any room to move.” – Washington Post
“I was completely blown away…the crowd went wild.” – Jeff Beck in Mojo
“Trombone Shorty is one of the most exciting young talents in all of music. Apologies to whatever act has to follow him onstage.” – San Jose Mercury News
Trombone Shorty & his electrifying six-piece band, Orleans Avenue – barely catching their breath after a five-continent tour in support of Grammy-nominated ‘Backatown’ – have plotted another worldwide trek timed with the release of their new album, ‘For True,’ out September 13 on Verve Forecast.
‘For True’ features special guest appearances by many of the musicians Andrews has shared the stage with including Jeff Beck, Kid Rock, Ledisi, Warren Haynes, Ivan and Cyril Neville, The Rebirth Brass Band and more.
Trombone Shorty has toured endlessly since the release of his Grammy-nominated 2010 album ‘Backatown.’ Playing everywhere from Bonnaroo to a star-studded concert at Brooklyn’s Academy of Music that he curated. Other recent live highlights include, Austin City Limits Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival and more.
See below for tour dates and stay tuned for special release-week events to be revealed soon.
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave tour:
08/05 – Kent, CT @ Litchfield Jazz Festival
08/06 – Newport, RI @ Newport Jazz Festival
08/07 – Newport , RI @ Newport Jazz Festival
08/11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre w/ G. Love & Special Sauce
08/12 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre w/ Jeff Bridges, Fitz and The Tantrums
08/13 – San Jose, CA @ San Jose Jazz Festival
08/14 – Temecula, CA @ Thornton Winery
08/19 – Portland, ME @ Ocean Gateway on the Waterfront w/ The Tedeschi Trucks Band
08/20 – Schwenksville, PA @ Philly Folk Festival
08/25 – St. Johnsbury, VT @ Fuller Hall
08/26 – Hunter, NY @ Bluesstock 2011
08/27 – Annapolis, MD @ Silopanna
08/28 – New York, NY @ 2011 DMB Caravan Festival w/ Dave Matthews
08/29 – Amagansett, NY @ Stephen Talkhouse
09/03 – Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot
09/04 – Laramie, WY @ Snowy Range Music Festival
09/17 – Indianapolis, IN @ Indy Jazz Fest
09/20 – Bremen, Germany @ Modernes
09/21 – Darmstadt, Germany @ Centralstation
09/22 – Viersen, Germany @ Festhalle Viersen
09/27 – Barcelona, Spain @ Bikini
09/28 – Madrid, Spain @ Joy Estava
09/29 – Paris, France @ La Maroquinerie
10/06 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
10/07 – Santa Barbara, CA @ UC Santa Barbara
10/08 – Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre w/ Michael Franti & Spearhead and The Pimps of Joytime
10/13 – Clearwater, FL @ Clearwater Jazz Holiday
10/14 – Pensacola , FL @ DeLuna Festival
10/15 – Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
10/16 – Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
10/18 – St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House w/ Rubblebucket
10/19 – Chicago, IL @ Park West
10/20 – Madison, WI @ Barrymore Theater
10/21 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
10/22 – Iowa City, IA @ Englert Theatre
10/23 – Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall
10/25 – Toledo, OH @ Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Society – Peristyle Concert Hall (Toledo Museum of Art)
10/26 – Cincinnati, OH @ 20th Century Theater
10/27 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
10/28 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
10/29 – El Dorado, AR @ Southern Fall Wine Festival
Much more to come.
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