Raised in a musical family in the Crescent City's culturally verdant Tremé neighborhood, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews started leading a funk combo at the age of 6, which is how he got his nickname. By 12, he already was known as a musician and showman of unusual skill, a reputation spread by admirers like Bono and the Edge, who stumbled across Andrews' band in a small New Orleans club and ended up dancing on the bar 'til the wee hours.
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