Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews is a New Orleans trombonist, composer, bandleader, author, and philanthropist. Andrews' inimitable sound is fat, brash, and aggressive one moment, and warm, moaning, and sweet the next. Further, he plays trumpet, tuba, organ, and drums. His encyclopedic knowledge of the brass band tradition allows him to play the music "straight," as well as integrated with funk, jazz, rock, hip-hop, soul, and blues. His debut, Trombone Shorty's Swingin' Gate, was released in 2002. He released three albums for Verve Forecast beginning with 2010's Backatown, followed by 2011's For True, and 2013's Say That to Say This. All topped the contemporary jazz album charts and won global notice. He created the Trombone Shorty Foundation, personally donating quality instruments to local schools and individuals. He signed to Blue Note for 2017's Parking Lot Symphony that spent seven weeks atop the contemporary jazz album charts. Lifted, his second album for the label, appeared in 2022.