New Orleans brass phenom Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews is one of those acts that I’ll always jump on the opportunity to see whenever we happen to be in the same town. We arrived at the venue fairly late in the evening, just as he was taking the stage. He was joined by a large band including a pair of saxophones (tenor and baritone), guitar, bass, drums, as well as himself on trombone and trumpet. As many musicians as there were on the stage, it sounded like there were even more of them. We quickly found a good house left spot on one of the risen areas. Though the view was partially obstructed by a side balcony, we could still see and hear quite well.
Like all his shows, his set was lively and fun with a lot of extended jams. It’s the kind of music that anyone present could get easily swept up into, whether you’re a hardcore fan or a casual listener. I couldn’t find the exact setlist anywhere, but he played a lot from his two most recent albums,
Backatown (2010) and
Say That to Say This (2013), including songs such as “Something Beautiful,” “On Your Way Down,” “Backatown, and “Hurricane Season” as well as a few covers, including an encore rendition of the New Orleans standard, “When the Saints Coming Marching In.”
New Orleans brass phenom Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews is one of those acts that I’ll always jump on the opportunity to see whenever we happen to be in the same town. We arrived at the venue fairly late in the evening, just as he was taking the stage. He was joined by a large band including a pair of saxophones (tenor and baritone), guitar, bass, drums, as well as himself on trombone and trumpet. As many musicians as there were on the stage, it sounded like there were even more of them. We quickly found a good house left spot on one of the risen areas. Though the view was partially obstructed by a side balcony, we could still see and hear quite well.
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