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Troy Andrews, also known by the stage name Trombone Shorty, is an American musician, producer, actor and philanthropist from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is best known as a trombone and trumpet player but also plays drums, organ, and tuba. He has worked with some of the biggest names in rock, pop, jazz, funk, and hip hop. Andrews is the younger brother of trumpeter and bandleader James Andrews and the grandson of singer and songwriter Jessie Hill. Other musical family members are cousins Glen David Andrews and the late Travis "Trumpet Black" Hill. Andrews began playing trombone at age four, and since 2009 has toured with his own band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue.
Birth Name
Troy Andrews
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Jam Van | Self | 2023 |
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story | Self | 2022 |
CBS Mornings | Self | 2021 |
United We Sing: A Grammy Tribute to the Unsung Heroes | Self | 2020 |
Wandering Stars | Self | 2019 |
Jazz at the White House | Self - Performer | 2016 |
Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar | Self - Guest | 2016 |
The Peanuts Movie | Mrs. Little Red-Haired Girl / Miss Othmar / Mrs. Little Red-Haired Girl (voice) | 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest Musician | 2015 |
NCIS: New Orleans | Special Live Musical Performance | 2014 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Jam Van | Self | 2023 |
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story | Self | 2022 |
CBS Mornings | Self | 2021 |
United We Sing: A Grammy Tribute to the Unsung Heroes | Self | 2020 |
Wandering Stars | Self | 2019 |
Jazz at the White House | Self - Performer | 2016 |
Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar | Self - Guest | 2016 |
The Peanuts Movie | Mrs. Little Red-Haired Girl / Miss Othmar / Mrs. Little Red-Haired Girl (voice) | 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest Musician | 2015 |
NCIS: New Orleans | Special Live Musical Performance | 2014 |
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards | Self - Performer | 2014 |
The Arsenio Hall Show | Self - Muscial Guest | 2013 |
The Big Interview with Dan Rather | Self | 2013 |
Looking Back on Love: Making Black and White America | Self | 2013 |
Re: Generation | Self | 2012 |
Jeff Beck Honors Les Paul | Self | 2010 |
Conan | Himself - Musical Guest | 2010 |
Treme | Self | 2010 |
Music Voyager | Self | 2010 |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Himself - Musical Guest | 2009 |
Live from the Artists Den | Self | 2009 |
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Trumpet Player | 2006 |
America's Got Talent | Self - Performer | 2006 |
After Hours with Daniel Boulud | Self | 2006 |
Make It Funky! | Self | 2005 |
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self - Musical Guest | 2005 |
America's Heart & Soul | Jazz Musician, New Orleans, Louisiana | 2004 |
America's Heart and Soul | Jazz Musician, New Orleans, Louisiana | 2004 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself - Musical Guest | 2003 |
Late Show with David Letterman | Himself - Musical Guest | 1993 |
The Simpsons | Trombonist | 1989 |
60 Minutes | Himself - Jazz Musician (segment "Foo Fighters") (archive footage) / Himself - Jazz Musician (segment "Foo Fighters") | 1968 |
CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell | Self | 1941 |