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Booktalk #1 Lots of kids have nicknames and this is the story of how Troy got his. Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews grew up in New Orleans, a city bursting with music. Troy always loved to listen to the music in his city and Troy wanted to make music of his own. He and his friends even made their own instruments. Troy’s big brother played music, too. When Troy turned up at the parade playing an old trombone he found, his brother was proud and shouted out, “TROMBONE SHORTY!” because the trombone was twice his size. That nickname stuck with Troy as he grew into that trombone and into a famous musician traveling all across the world. But, Troy still loves coming home to play music in the city of New Orleans. WHERE Y’AT, Trombone Shorty! (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Program, 2017) Booktalk #2 This
picture book autobiography of Troy Andrews is both
entertaining and informative. With Bryan Collier’s
wonderful pictures, Troy shares his early life growing
up in New Orleans and how music became such an important
part of his life. (Garden
State Children's Book Awards, 2018) Booktalk
#3 Troy Andrews’ passion for music and practice, practice, practice propelled him from New Orleans to worldwide fame. In this autobiography, Trombone Shorty shares how his hometown influenced him and inspired him to mix different styles to create his own “musical gumbo.” (Connecticut Nutmeg Award https://www.nutmegaward.org/) |
| SUBJECTS: Andrews, Troy. Jazz musicians. Trombonists. |
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