The Chan Centre strives to present artists who transcend musical styles & culture, so it’s fitting that their 2016/17 season kicks off with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue. Troy Andrews (aka Trombone Shorty) and his high-energy band will make their anticipated return to Vancouver on September 25th with an exhilarating mix of funk, rock, jazz & hip-hop – all underscored by their signature New Orleans sound.
Musical prodigy Trombone Shorty got his nickname early in life when his instrument was twice his size. It wasn’t long before major music figure, Lenny Kravitz, took notice and recruited a teenage Andrews to tour the world. Now a well-established star in his own right, Trombone Shorty heads up Orleans Avenue. This supercharged & infectiously uplifting brass band have followed their horn-playing leader overseas to major venues in Europe, Australia, Russia, Japan and Brazil, headlining festivals and selling out performances along the way.
You may have seen Trombone Shorty on HBO’s Treme, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon or Conan. You could have also caught him at the 2016 Grammy Awards ceremony sharing the stage with Madonna, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and Mary Lambert.
Playing September 25th in Vancouver at the Chan Shun Concert Hall, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue will share songs from the 2013 release, Say That to Say This, which debuted in the Billboard jazz chart’s top five albums. For tickets and more info, please visit chancentre.com