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Album: Trombone Shorty, For True (VERVE)

Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews has been slipping the slide in New Orleans since his trombone was taller than he. Hence the name. Now 25, he hasevolved a slamming, populist style ofensemble funk which owes plenty tolocal tradition as well as to rock andhip-hop. Loud guitars are everywhere,bucked by riffing horns, and the generalvibe is testosteronal and sleeveless.He is a rippingly good player. Guestappearances are made by Kid Rock,Lenny Kravitz and Jeff Beck.

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