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last updated Dec 11, 2015 07:20AM
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Troy Andrews (aka "Trombone Shorty") tells the story of his inspirational neighborhood in New Orleans and his musical family and how they set the stage for his own music. At first, he had to make his own instruments, but then found a broken trombone. He was ready to play! Bryan Collier's explanation of his beautiful illustrations and the author's note about his humble upbringing and success add to this lively and inspirational story.
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Growing up in a small town in a small house, five rooms, did not mean we were small on music. We had one of those big radio-record player units in a cabinet in our living room, front and center, circa no television. My parents loved most kinds of music. I still recall a favorite, Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White, and lots of big band tunes. The music of George Gershwin was popular, especially Rhapsody in Blue. The haunting beginning is what convinced me to pursuit playing the clarinet in the
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Engaging memoir that I'll be sharing with the music teacher. Thought the text was great. But the illustrations had some issues; I liked the collage-iness, but I didn't like how Trombone Shorty's face looked deformed in some of the pictures. And he definitely didn't look young enough! The photos in the back were surprising because they showed just how tiny he was ... he found his first trombone when he was FOUR.
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I am a sucker for a true story! Of course this is actually written by Trombone Shorty. He not only plays the trombone he sings! I totally see why it won a Coretta Scott King and a Caldecott Honor!
Check out His From The White House "Red White & Blues" celebration of Black History Month, recorded Feb 21, 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mocZ9...
My brothers who play trumpet will slap me but I don't like Jazz or wind instruments all that much but this was fun!! ...more
Check out His From The White House "Red White & Blues" celebration of Black History Month, recorded Feb 21, 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mocZ9...
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a joyful book that earnestly and effectively tries to portray New Orleans, and its jazz scene. ove that is helps bring jazz and music to the fore, and tells a story about America that we are not always aware of. We need more stories like this.
I liked that Trombone Shorty was not a well known musician, but a talented individual who found his niche and then the author and illustrator told his story.
Fascinating illustrations, and i very much appreciated the reference to gumbo, and how Jazz is lik ...more
I liked that Trombone Shorty was not a well known musician, but a talented individual who found his niche and then the author and illustrator told his story.
Fascinating illustrations, and i very much appreciated the reference to gumbo, and how Jazz is lik ...more
Bryan Collier never disappoints. Must listen to some Trombone Shorty now! Wonderful.
I love the authors voice. It's so energetic and feels like a real kid.
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I loved this story.
Wonderful and inspiring
Jun 28, 2015
Kelly Ickes
marked it as to-read
Dec 14, 2015
Niki
marked it as to-read
