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January 25, 2024
On Saturday, April 27, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will return to New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for the highly-anticipated 2024
January 24, 2024
On Saturday, April 27, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will return to New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for the highly-anticipated 2024
January 22, 2024
Photo Credit: Ed Aranz Trombone Shorty and an all-star group of American artists and student musicians from his Trombone Shorty Foundation took a five-day
January 22, 2024
Trombone Shorty took over Havana last weekend, leading a group of all-star American artists and teen musicians from the Trombone Shorty Foundation to the schools, clubs and streets of Cuba to celebrate the New Orleans – Cuba connection and unite around music. The five-day cultural exchange trip took place from January 11-15, 2024, marking the third edition of the “Getting Funky in Havana” festival.
November 21, 2023
The Trombone Shorty Foundation will be returning to Havana, Cuba from January 11-15, 2024 for Getting Funky in Havana 2024.
April 13, 2023
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – CimaFest NOLA 2023 on Saturday, April 29, will celebrate Black culture, Funk music and the strong links between Cuba and New
November 22, 2021
In March 1947, pianist and singer Cecil Grant heard Roy Brown sing Good Rockin' Tonight during a break at a small club in New Orleans. He was so taken with the song, he called the owners of De Luxe Records and had Brown sing the song over the phone. Brown was quickly signed with the label and recorded the song at J&M Studio with producer Cosimo Matassa.