Trombone Shorty - by Troy Andrews (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Hailing from the Tremae 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 New Orleans Jazz Fest.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award-winning picture book biography from Grammy-nominated musician Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews and celebrated illustrator Bryan Collier</b> <p/> "Who's that playing out there?" Bo Diddley asked the New Orleans crowd. It was a small child who'd been nicknamed "Trombone Shorty" because his trombone was twice as large as he was. Trombone Shorty was lifted in the air and carried through the audience until he reached the stage with Bo Diddley. He has been onstage ever since. <p/> Hailing from the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, where music always floated in the air, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews didn't always have the money to buy an instrument, but he did have the dream to play music. This is the story of how he made his dream take flight. <p/> Today, Troy Andrews is a Grammy-nominated musician who tours the world with his band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. He continues to inspire hope for the next generation in New Orleans and for music lovers everywhere. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"[T]his work will make for fun and thoughtful story sharing. A must-have."--Jody Kopple, Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA "School Library Journal"<br><br>"Collier's expressive watercolor collages layer and texture each page, creating a mix of images that echo the combination of styles Andrews uses to create his own "musical gumbo'...Read this one aloud to capture the sounds and sights of Trombone Shorty's New Orleans."-- "The Horn Book Magazine"<br><br>"Sharp panels of color and image, perspective that dips and soars, and layers of mixed-media collage unite to feel like renditions of brass band music itself."--Amina Chaudhri "Booklist"<br><br>"The storytelling is imbued with a touch of storybook glamour and generous humor...Collier's vibrant mixed-media illustrations ably complement the text with a skillful melding of paint and photo collage that underscore the "gumbo" of street sounds and musical styles that influence Andrews' works."-- "The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"<br><br>STARRED REVIEW <br> "If a fairy tale were set in New Orleans, this is how it would read."-- "Publishers Weekly" (2/9/2015 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>STARRED REVIEW <br> "This well-told and exquisitely illustrated story of a musician with a steep career trajectory will inspire young readers to pursue their passions, despite the challenges."-- "Kirkus Reviews" (2/1/2015 12:00:00 AM)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews</b> is an internationally renowned trombone and trumpet player who leads his band Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. He lives in New Orleans. <br><b>Bryan Collier</b> is an acclaimed illustrator who has won three Caldecott Honors and five Coretta Scott King Awards. He lives in Upstate New York.
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