Trombone Shorty

After five years, New Orleans musical icon Trombone Shorty has announced a new album Lifted, set to release on April 29th. Alongside this announcement, Trombone Shorty has announced that he will be on tour this summer in support of the…

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue put on two soul crushing shows at the brand new 500-person capacity Brooklyn Made stage to start this week. The club just opened on September 30 and this was the band's third and most intimate New York…

NYC and surrounding areas have been forced to postpone various shows due to Hurricane Henri. Concerts and events have been cancelled and postponed in Hudson Valley, NYC, and Long Island. Hurricane Henri Hurricane Henri…

After being closed for 18 months during the pandemic,  Bardavon Presents has announced the reopening of Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) on Sunday, September 26 at 7pm. The show is rescheduled from August 22 due to Hurricane Henri,…

Now in it's 18th year, the Rochester International Jazz Festival continues to push boundaries. Spanning nine days from June 21 to June 29, the festival will offer more than 300 shows over 20 venues. Expanded locales include Geva Theatre…

For the 42nd year, Saratoga Springs is set to hold the two-day Freihofer's Jazz Festival. Scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30, the lineup presents a roster of 22 acts. Headlining performances will be done…

The Blues Foundation held its 39th Blues Music Awards on Thursday, May 10, in Memphis, Tennessee. Several award winners have appeared recently in Central New York, most notably at the Chenango Blues Festival. Victor Wainwright took home the…

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue brought the New Orleans flavor to The Egg in Albany on Wednesday, June 14 to the delight of a sold out audience. Troy Andrews AKA Trombone Shorty and friends made jaws drop by their range in abilities and…

A vast history of protest music has been written in response to events in our American history. Songs well known (“This Land is Your Land,” “Masters of War,” “Fortunate Son”) and lesser known (“Waist Deep in the Big Muddy,” “Ashes of War,”…

The 47th edition of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest takes over the Big Easy for two consecutive weekends beginning April 22. The event concludes on May 1 with its traditional closer, Trombone Shorty, at New Orleans Fair Grounds.…