1/31/2011
Trombone Shorty The Big Winner With Five OffBeat Best of the Beat Awards
Trombone Shorty was honored with five Best of the Beat Awards from New
Orleans' OffBeat magazine at a ceremony Friday, January 28th. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue received the most awards of the night, winning Artist of the Year;
Orleans' OffBeat magazine at a ceremony Friday, January 28th. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue received the most awards of the night, winning Artist of the Year;
Album of the Year for Backatown; Best R&B/Funk Artist; Best R&B/Funk Album for Backatown and Best Trombonist. Backatown, the band's major label debut, immediately hit #1 on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz chart, staying there for 9 weeks and now, over 9 months later, is still in the Top 5. Backatown is also
nominated for this year's GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.
This makes three times since 2007 that OffBeat has awarded Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Best R&B/Funk Band, while Trombone Shorty himself has picked up three awards for Performer / Artist of The Year and two awards for Best Trumpeter.
nominated for this year's GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.
This makes three times since 2007 that OffBeat has awarded Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Best R&B/Funk Band, while Trombone Shorty himself has picked up three awards for Performer / Artist of The Year and two awards for Best Trumpeter.
The Best of The Beat Award nominees are selected by the editors and writers of OffBeat and voted on by the public to select the winners.
Check out Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue live on stage as they hit the
road for a cross-country tour beginning February 2, please see Tour Date here
Check out Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue live on stage as they hit the
road for a cross-country tour beginning February 2, please see Tour Date here