A 2016 Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Award Winner
Hailing from the Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy “Trombone
Shorty” Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as
he was high. A prodigy, he was leading his own band by age six, and
today this Grammy-nominated artist headlines the legendary New Orleans
Jazz Fest. Along with esteemed illustrator Bryan Collier, Andrews
has created a lively picture book autobiography about how he followed
his dream of becoming a musician, despite the odds, until he reached
international stardom. Trombone Shorty is a celebration of the rich cultural history of New Orleans and the power of music.