The sixth
annual Shorty Fest presented by Acura, a benefit concert for the Trombone
Shorty Foundation, will fill two stages at the House of Blues New Orleans with
an incredible lineup of leading jazz, blues, funk, rock and soul artists on
Thursday, May 3, 2018 – in between the two weekends of the New Orleans Jazz and
Heritage Festival.
Shorty Fest
2018 Presented by Acura is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Trombone
Shorty Foundation, which supports New Orleans’ young musicians with music
education, instruction, mentorship and performance opportunities. Founded by
Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews in 2013, the Foundation inspires and prepares
the next generation of New Orleans musicians, by developing their talent and
connecting them to the city’s unique musical heritage. As an annual
sold-out-event, Shorty Fest has built a reputation as a showcase for Academy
students and up-and-coming musicians and honoring the mission of mentorship
that is at the heart of the Trombone Shorty Foundation.
Shorty Fest
2018 will take place May 3 at the House of Blues New Orleans, 225 Decatur St,
New Orleans, LA with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. and performances beginning at
8:00 p.m.
“The sixth annual Shorty Fest is the
place to celebrate leading acts, local superstars and the next generation of
New Orleans musicians, the Trombone Shorty Academy students,” said Troy
“Trombone Shorty” Andrews. “We make music careers a reality -- allowing kids to
pursue their dreams, with the help of incredible music education programs,
mentors, and performance.”
Shorty Fest
2018 Lineup:
Trombone
Shorty and Orleans Avenue- a hard-edged funk band that employs hip-hop beats,
rock dynamics and improvisation in a jazz tradition. They've rocked audiences
headlining New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival since 2013 in the coveted
closing spot and has performed at venues and festivals all over the globe.
Tank and the
Bangas – Combining the various musical genres Rhythmic Soul, Spoken Word, Rock,
Gospel, Funk, and Folk, Tank and The Bangas have quilted a unique sound that
singles them as one of the most distinctive groups to come out of New Orleans.
The Soul
Rebels - Eight piece brass ensemble that takes tradition and blends funk and
soul with elements of hip hop, jazz and rock. The band built a career around an
eclectic live show that harnesses the power of horns and drums in a deep pocket
funk party-like atmosphere.
Water Seed -
Billboard Top 40 Recording Artist, Water Seed is a progressive innovative band
that dares to bring musicianship, dexterity and creativity to Funk, Soul,
R&B, Fusion, and Future Funk.
New Breed
Brass Band - living and breathing the culture of New Orleans, infusing funk,
rock, jazz, and hip-hop into a custom-made enhancement of second-line brass
band tradition.
Darcy Malone
& The Tangle - New Orleans based Indie, Soul, Rock n Roll band led by Darcy
Malone, daughter of the Radiators’ Dave Malone and her husband,
singer/guitarist Christopher Boye.
Khris Royal
& Dark Matter- Khris Royal & Dark Matter are a young alternative funk
band on the forefront of the New Orleans music scene. KRDM are poised to make
an impact in a way similar to the other notable funksters from New Orleans. The
band is fearlessly led by dynamic saxophonist Khris Royal.
Big Chief
Juan Pardo & The Golden Commanches - Big Chief Juan Pardo’s music is an
electrifying display of a culture that dates back over two hundred years in New
Orleans, the Mardi Gras Indian tradition.
Trombone
Shorty Academy students - The Trombone Shorty Academy provides aspiring
underserved high school musicians mentorship and experience in music
performance, reading and writing while teaching New Orleans musical traditions
like brass-band, traditional Jazz, Blues and gospel, Mardi Gras Indian funk,
Hip-Hop, and Shorty’s own hybrid sound of “SupaFunkRock.” The Academy combines
education in the region’s rich musical history with immersion in a performance
ensemble under the guidance of musicians Erion Williams, Edward Lee, and and
Julian Gosin of New Orleans’ own The Soul Rebels, and Jenard Andrews of New Breed
Brass Band.
Founded by
renowned New Orleans musician Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews in 2013, the
Trombone Shorty Foundation is Andrews’ vision of sharing his passion to inspire
the next generation by developing their musical talent and connecting them to
the city’s unique musical heritage. Frontman of the band Trombone Shorty &
Orleans Avenue, Andrews credits the support of his own positive role models in
the rich New Orleans music community for helping him make his way into the
world of music, where he has grown into an internationally recognized, Grammy
Award-nominated artist.
Currently in
its sixth year, the Trombone Shorty Academy partners with the New Orleans Jazz
and Heritage Foundation to perpetuate the musical heritage of the region, by
teaching local high school students homegrown New Orleans music—from brass band
and traditional jazz to more modern funk and rhythm & blues styles, all of
which play an integral role in the richness and depth of New Orleans’ musical
legacy.
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