Meanwhile, that music they play…Trombone Shorty and his group can’t avoid infectiously funky undertones
as the rhythm is laid down. On top of it, the riffs sometimes dabble toward hard rock, but Andrews’ vocals
reach more towards R&B. The combination works, creating a unique Trombone Shorty sound that is a merge
of influences that stays true to what you expect from New Orleans in terms of soul and musicality.
All of this is why a performance by Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue is one of the highlights of anyone’s
concert list – there’s a reason many regard this group as one of the best live shows there is. Looking around
this pier that stretched into the sea (and most likely was rocking a bit more than usual), it seemed that this
was maybe one of the funkiest and most intense nights of music this beach town had seen in a long time!