Trombone Shorty

Summary

Trombone Shorty is a human^[1]. Born in New Orleans^[2], he… he was born on January 2, 1986^[3]. He worked as a trumpeter^[4], trombonist^[5], jazz musician^[6], and musician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,569 views/month, #6,806 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in New Orleans^[2], Trombone Shorty…
• Trombone Shorty was born on January 2, 1986^[3].
• Trombone Shorty held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Trombone Shorty's professions included trumpeter^[4].
• Trombone Shorty's professions included trombonist^[5].
• Trombone Shorty worked as a jazz musician^[6].
• Trombone Shorty worked as a musician^[7].
• Trombone Shorty was educated at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)^[10].
• Trombone Shorty was educated at Warren Easton High School^[11].
• Trombone Shorty received the Blues Music Award^[12].
• Trombone Shorty received the Heinz Award^[13].
• Trombone Shorty is recorded as male^[14].
• Trombone Shorty's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Trombone Shorty's genre is jazz^[16].
• Trombone Shorty's genre is jazz fusion^[17].
• Trombone Shorty's record label is recorded as Verve Forecast^[18].
• Trombone Shorty's Commons category is recorded as Troy Andrews^[19].
• Trombone Shorty's family name is recorded as Andrews^[20].
• Trombone Shorty's given name is recorded as Troy^[21].
• Trombone Shorty's pseudonym is recorded as Trombone Shorty^[22].
• Trombone Shorty's official website is recorded as http://www.tromboneshorty.com^[23].
• Trombone Shorty's instrument is recorded as trombone^[24].
• Trombone Shorty's instrument is recorded as trumpet^[25].
• Trombone Shorty's instrument is recorded as voice^[26].
• Trombone Shorty's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1986-01-02^[30]

• Genre(s): jazz, jazz-funk^[31]

• Community tags: jazz, jazz-funk^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: cae4fd51-4d58-4d48-92c1-6198cc2e45ed^[33]

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Origins and Family

Trombone Shorty was born in New Orleans^[2]. He was born on January 2, 1986^[3].

Education

Educated at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)^[10], an art academy^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1973^[36] and Warren Easton High School^[11], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1843^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include trumpeter^[4], trombonist^[5], jazz musician^[6], and musician^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Blues Music Award^[12], a group of awards^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1980^[42] and Heinz Award^[13], a science award^[43], founded in 1993^[44].

Why It Matters

Trombone Shorty ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,569 views/month, #6,806 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Trombone Shorty born?

Trombone Shorty was born in New Orleans^[2].

What did Trombone Shorty do for work?

Trombone Shorty worked as trumpeter^[4], trombonist^[5], jazz musician^[6], and musician^[7].

Where did Trombone Shorty go to school?

Trombone Shorty was educated at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)^[10] and Warren Easton High School^[11].

What awards did Trombone Shorty receive?

Honors received include Blues Music Award^[12] and Heinz Award^[13].