The Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award-winning picture book biography from Grammy-nominated musician Troy âTrombone Shortyâ Andrews and celebrated illustrator Bryan Collier
âWhoâs that playing out there?â Bo Diddley asked the New Orleans crowd. It was a small child whoâd been nicknamed âTrombone Shortyâ because his trombone was twice as large as he was. Trombone Shorty was lifted in the air and carried through the audience until he reached the stage with Bo Diddley. He has been onstage ever since.
Hailing from the TremÊ neighborhood of New Orleans, where music always floated in the air, Troy âTrombone Shortyâ Andrews didnât always have the money to buy an instrument, but he did have the dream to play music. This is the story of how he made his dream take flight.
Today, Troy Andrews is a Grammy-nominated musician who tours the world with his band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. He continues to inspire hope for the next generation in New Orleans and for music lovers everywhere.