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Andrews, Troy "Trombone Shorty"

Trombone Shorty

40 pp. | Abrams | April, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4197-1465-8 $17.95

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Bryan Collier. Andrews, a.k.a. Trombone Shorty, concentrates on his younger years: growing up in New Orleans's Tremé neighborhood; making his own instruments before acquiring a trombone; practicing constantly; appearing onstage with Bo Diddley; and finally forming his own successful band. Expressive watercolor collages layer and texture each page, creating a mix of images that echo the combination of styles in Andrews's "musical gumbo."

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2015