Trombone Shorty At Age 13 - 2nd Line 

That Great Danny! Your making progress!

me too

TenSop Saxop *you're

That’s is Trombone Shorty (Troy Andrews)

Seen him at new years eve

I was thinking the same thing. There's a look of pride, as well, in that Trombone Shorty has learned this art well, and will be carried on.

I was just admiring his bounce.. That unmistakable nola vibe! Who dat?

Literally i watched this and said out loud, "He knows what he found"

Paul K lol, he did start when he was like 4 though

Lol when he was 4 he must have played piccolo trombone

Cardenal Collins Nah bruh. Google "Young Trombone Shorty" and take a look at the first picture. lol

Alexander Orban this was uploaded in 2013 from 2000

Alexander Orban of

He did look familiar

wycliff jordan is amazing

Carson Clay He played here in Dallas a while ago!

Saw Wycliffe in high school at the A&M Kingsville Jazz festival and at TMEA in 2012. He’s insane.

@@joshrodriguez6670 Wycliffe is an instructor at a college about 5 min away from my house, and I have been instructed by him in many camp jazz bands and conservatory jazz bands. He's truly amazing 👍

I felt it too.

It sure is. One of my favorite things about this video. They did a show down later at House of blues. Much respect.

They do have an idea because people aren’t all idiots like you’d like to believe

The most impressive part in my opinion is that he is doing this on trombone.

@@Himothy4269 Right -- trombone is a VERY challenging instrument to play. It's definitely not the triangle. 😛

His rhythm is actually almost impeccable in this. That's the most amazing part to me

@@RonnyDoplo Yeah, his timing is next level; it's so amazing it almost confuses you for a second. Only the greats play like that, especially as kids!

anthony81860 yes! thanx! just like you say!!!

I guess I can't look into their minds and tell but I don't think it's a bad idea to try to help someone out by giving them advice on making their playing a little more efficient. :/

ThePoisonChocolate I think it might be just a stylistic choice for him, here and in current day there are times where he plays puffed and times where he doesn't. Like if you watch from 1:45, he's puffed on most of it, but then right at 2:00 when he wants that intense growl, his cheeks are tight even though he's visibly pushing the air faster. It's certainly not "traditionally correct" technique, but I mean neither is injecting your lips with heroin and pressing high notes out of a trumpet, but Maynard managed to be (one of?) the most famous trumpet players of all time doing that. That's what really draws me to this musical culture; sure, correct technique is always important, breathing from your chest as opposed to your diaphragm will (probably) never give you a great tone, but at the end of the day it's what you sound like that matters, regardless of how you get there. Maceo Parker gets people on their feet with seven notes, Marienthal does it with 700, Maynard was crazy and sloppy (not in a bad way of course), Bergeron is crispy clean, Ronnie Cuber wowed his crowds through scales upon scales in his solos, Leo P does it with overtone glisses everywhere. Jazz is like pure expressionism-if you don't want to play with "good" technique, don't; if it works, it works! if it doesn't, it doesn't! ...or maybe that's just what I tell myself when I don't practice scales...

i ain't yo friend

Pro Fight Compilations He is a grown man now. Has been for quite some time...

My band teacher says puff is bad unless you can make it sound good

nelsonchicago it’s hurricane season

WAIT THIS IS HIM? HOOOOOUGHH MY GOD... Im inspired from Shorty. I love that dude so much

Anybody who didn't put that together can't read

He still puffs those cheeks. And he is still the greatest to ever pick up the horn.

His tone sounded incredible for any age

the thing is, i think he was truly a natural. he just plays without thinkin technical, and sounds great

I think he's in part a genius

puff the weed

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Could be circular breathing

Thank you mr Smith, very cool!

Hi its me cobie lol

He is grown now. This video was taken back in 2000.

As of 2023, he is 37 years old and is not only a phenomenal trombone player, but an awesome trumpet player and singer. Let's go Trombone Shorty!

Its a very strange yet awesome sight... At some moment I truly couldnt believe my eyes

He did! This Trombone Shorty. He did a set with Cyril Nevil on Austin City Limits that was chilling in its brilliance ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ THIS IS REAL NATIVE ADOS HISTORY!

Much more than holding his own... He owns it....

chewin baccy

Hahaha

True!!

Máquina esqrivir

🤣🤣😂

Frl wtf are they on about

@@CaletoFran bruh w h a t

Because I'm pretty sure he's either trying to or actually circle breathing. Makes it so you can keep playing

Cuz they're at the bottom of the comment section now. Before that, it was different.

RIGHT???? WTF is happening in this thread?? Pre-Emptive cheek Attack??

Mason Vank I keep trying to find a comment about his puffed cheeks but I cant

And 99.9% of people complaining, can’t even get near his performance as a 13 year old boy

CreepyZomby I know someone who was in all state band at 13 (all state is the highest band you can be in as a student)

Mason Vank I love you for this

I found that "half Gillespie" pretty cool.

lol them classical musicians are funny

+Jukebox300 Ikr

+RobyToe2500 | Toby yeah classical musicians think jazz players are always doing things wrong I do classical, jazz and march so I like to try to implement each style into everything I play and my drum major and my band professor think its acctually pretty cool

+Jazzbuff12 "Question Conformity"!!!

And then you take into consideration that he is only 13. His technique has gotten way better since then. But his music has grown more than that because like you said. It's not about technique. It's about musicality

Held his own then some

I’ve played trombone for years and he’s about 3 times better than me. And the fact that he got too play with Wynton and Wycliffe says something about his taleny

I’ve played trombone for years and he’s about 3 times better than me. And the fact that he got too play with Wynton and Wycliffe says something about his talent

I completely agree. I am here, a jazz player, taking notes....from a 13 year old!

Exactly!!!😃

No, you don't understand. It hurts when you puff your cheeks. My friend and I decided to try puffing our cheeks and while the sound was great the pitch was awful. It also hurt the heck out of my cheeks. It's not good to do that. It's like when you use your throat to sing instead of your diaphragm. It only hurts you later in life. When he is about 30-40 years old, he will get a raspy throat and it will effect him forever. Though he sounds great, it'll hurt him later. And no one is trying to put him down to make us feel better but it's almost cringe worthy to see someone puff their cheeks out. Especially, if your teachers stress that you don't do that. And it doesn't matter who puffs out their cheeks, they will still be suffering from it. You can even get cuts from doing stuff like that.

No I understand that it is bad for some people, all I'm saying is, he's a kid, he's making great music, give him some slack, he taught himself. If you look at some of his performances now he doesn't puff anymore except to circular breath. I may gone a little overboard on my comment because I was so frustrated that a lot of people were just focusing on the puffed cheeks, he will eventually figure it out. Yes, it is bad, but there are even some exceptions, like I said my teacher is one the best trombone/tuba players I know, but he does it anyway, because he sounds great and makes great music. I respect your opinion, please respect mine, thank you.

You sir, are an idiot

Thanks, I was just expressing my musical opinion, sure I was a little too assertive, but I apologized about that. Please at least express yours in a not so demeaning manor.

CrazyOreo Trombone Shorty is one of the most successful jazz musicians in the world. I'm guessing the dude knows a thing or two about technique. He makes a great living making his music. It's the definition of stupid to argue that his technique sucks. It's like saying Beethoven used too many eighth notes. Shut up.

When it shows him after he gets cut off he looks pissed.

lmao

😂

jack dover That didn't look like fried chicken.

Brotha had to keep up his energy.

'This boy's got the jazz! I'll eat to that!' The crumbs probably clogged his trumpet on the final chorus.

They're bots. Don't take them seriously

He already has! He is 36 years old now, and is one of the greats

which woodwind instrument do you play?

@@stopit6229 I am starting to think we may never know which woodwind instrument he plays

@@jazz5721 give it another 6 years, bro. He’ll definitely respond

@@stopit6229 still waiting... Anyways how's your day :)

@@vic727 my day was pretty good! Thanks for asking

I went to school with this guy... He was in my class and we were in band together when we were younger than this.. He played Tuba.. I played baritone before switching to trombone... This video really brought me back to those times. An old song we used to play called, Mercy Mercy Mercy led me to this video because I saw his face as he looked when we were Young. He's a real humble guy..

Do you still bone William?

@@chrisdavis2161tuba definitely helps out with air because tuba is NO joke

Pretty sure Wynton Marsallis is on his level

+MardukFilms Wycliffe Gordon (The sousaphone player) is a couple miles higher than Trombone Shorty will ever be.

Winston R now ur 19 man

Don't feel that way. His whole family is full of gifted musicians

random fattie Now I’m 15, still feel like I’ve wasted my life.

@@randomfattie2968 well now I'm 20 lol

i feel like we’re all just reading through these comments during quarantine 😂

Brian Hanchett are you still alive?

Bryan Garcia lmfao

Brian Hanchett, the people want to know if you are still alive!

Charles Siler he only had the puffs in his cheeks cuz he has air pockets

Charles Siler i live half an hour from new orleans XD

Kind of sad if puffy cheeks bad is all they get out of this. That kid has chops

YEAH EXACTLY... repach btw, not to mention, he's quite amazing evne at 13!!

he can't help it

consider the fact that he is young also circular breathing is a thing.

Hereforyourtoes ;-; if this comments comes off as me criticizing him, I’m not I’m just saying that I don’t see anyone critiquing him but a lot of people criticizing people for criticizing his puffy cheeks

@@lukeebduck647 ok

Hereforyourtoes ;-; cool

he makes think about Dizzy Gillespie when puffing his cheeks!

…he is not playing in the presence of DUKE ELLINGTON

@@bradybeats8781ahhhh except I’m sure he is. Not in normal human presence but I’m sure Duke smiles down on young trombone shorty and all those musicians there from whatever afterlife there is

Not really. I mean, unless you're into hearing the same thing 3 times and a little different 2 more times then sure. But this group really doesn't sound that great. Ron Wilkins smashes Shorty (or anyone I know anyway) any day.

+Silas Osburn Maybe Jazz isn't for you then?

+Silas Osburn lol

After I read your comment I realized how frantically my leg was moving...I hadn't even realized :)

Right. Exactly 😂

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same

Foster Wells me too

Foster Wells i'm 12 and i Play Saxophone for 6 years... i'm a professional Sax player.... and that Boy is netter than me

better*

that is Wycliffe Gordon. he's amazing

Oh my god, thank you for not calling it a tuba...

I mean, it is a variation of a tuba. So it's not a crime to call it a tuba once in a while.

Kason F I'm not offended or anything by people making the mistake and calling it a tuba; I just rarely find people that call it by its correct name. xD No big deal.

I had to edit my comment a while ago because it said tuba instead of sousa. That is only because people were being so butthurt over it, apparently it offended them so much that they told me to kill myself over it.

Like me :3

Yeah he does

Do you mean wynton marsalis? He's the one that does the growl at the beginning.

+Svensk Gamer yes

yep

wynton marsalis

It is indeed

sousaphone*

arthur robinson stfu

Right??

Lisandro Hernandez wow never realized