Trombone shorty
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 wit...
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| Format: | Downloads eBook Books eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2015.
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| Online Access: | Go to Downloadable eBook Here. |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Format: | Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB). |
| Audience: | Text Difficulty 2 - Text Difficulty 3 LG/Lower grades (K-3rd) 4.2 |
| ISBN: | 9781613127513 |
| Author Notes: | Bryan Collier is an acclaimed illustrator who has won three Caldecott Honors and five Coretta Scott King Awards. His books include Martin's Big Words, Music Is a Rainbow, and Love Is Loud. He lives in Upstate New York. |
