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Troy Andrews (born January 2, 1986), 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.

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Born	Troy Andrews 2 January 1986 (age 39) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Zodiac	Capricorn
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James Andrews (musician) · Brother · 1969- · American musician from New Orleans edit info

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Jessie Hill · Grandfather · 1932-1996 · American R&B and Louisiana blues singer and songwriter edit info

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