Trombone Shorty And Orleans Avenue

Trombone Shorty And Orleans Avenue at Uptown Theater - KC

Troy Andrews comes from New Orleans' Tremé, and that heritage gives Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue a musical identity all their own. Brass funk, soul grooves and jazz improvisation meet the spirit of the city's second-line tradition, making their Kansas City concert an inviting jolt of New Orleans energy.

The band doesn't play museum pieces. Its sound draws from a living New Orleans tradition rather than treating brass, soul and jazz as separate musical lanes. Grammy-winning Andrews brings brass funk and soul into a sound that's electric, muscular and ready to move. Horns give the grooves swagger, while jazz improvisation keeps the music from settling into a predictable pattern. It's front-and-center brass with soul and grit.

What makes February 16 in Kansas City worth marking on your calendar is the chance to catch that sound live—brass and soul grooves with room for jazz improvisation. Andrews' Tremé roots shape the band's musical identity, giving its blend of brass, soul and jazz a character beyond any one genre.

At Kansas City's Uptown Theater, the draw is that unmistakable mix of New Orleans brass, soul and improvisation—not a staged street parade, but a concert with its own momentum. Hear that New Orleans mix firsthand—get tickets for Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue.