ROO AOTD #52 Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

All aboard the hype train for Bonnaroo 2026! Only 79 days until we are all on the Farm again, can you believe it? It’s coming up fast, and we can’t wait to be dancing with all of you at Bonnaroo! Today’s Artist of the Day is the one and only Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. Learn more about the artist below. Don’t forget to check out all of our artist spotlights! Thank you for reading these posts!

Artist Biography

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue is the New Orleans–bred powerhouse ensemble led by Troy Andrews, whose lifelong immersion in the musical traditions of the Tremé neighborhood has evolved into a genre-blurring performance style that fuses jazz virtuosity with funk, rock, and hip-hop energy. A prodigy who first appeared at Jazz Fest at age four and led his own brass band by six, Andrews developed a dual command of trombone and trumpet that anchors the band’s tightly constructed yet explosively dynamic sound, often described as “SupaFunkRock.” Backed by Orleans Avenue—a multi-piece unit of guitar, rhythm section, and horn players—the project translates New Orleans brass band tradition into a modern touring framework, layering syncopated grooves, punchy horn arrangements, and improvisational solos into compositions that balance technical precision with high-energy spontaneity. Across charting albums, global festival appearances, and collaborations ranging from rock icons to pop and hip-hop artists, Trombone Shorty’s work reflects a deliberate synthesis of heritage and innovation, transforming deeply rooted cultural forms into expansive live experiences that carry the rhythmic DNA of New Orleans onto contemporary festival stages.

Genre

New Orleans Jazz, Funk

Scheduled at Bonnaroo

Sunday (Link to Daily)