A Trombone Kick?

WMNF Tropical Heatwave 2009

Lately,  I’ve been on a Trombone kick.

This past weekend I attended the eclectic WMNF Tropical Heatwave music festival in YBOR city. I attended the festival last year and made sure to mark my calendar for this years event. If you have never been to this festival I strongly recommend attending. This festival has music of all genres and you are guaranteed to find something new/ something old that you like.

I was particularly excited for this years event, specifically because of two bands:  Bonerama, and Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue .

I had previously heard of Bonerama, but had never heard of Trombone Shorty; Boy was I in for a treat!

Trombone Shorty and his band of young yet amazing musicians took the stage and left it on fire. I was thoroughly impressed not only with the playing of these musicians but of the music and arrangements they were playing. Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews is very acquainted with the Trombone. He comes from New Orleans and has music in his blood (Some of you might know his cousin Lenny Kravitz).  Not only is he familiar with the Trombone but I was in shock when he picked up a Trumpet. He is just as virtuosic on Trumpet as he is on Trombone. He can go high, he can go low, and he’s got CHOPS!!!! He’s Legit.

Along with his playing I was equally impressed with each one of the members of his band Orleans Avenue. He had a nineteen year old Tenor Saxophonist that was incredible. The Band has many musical style influences including Hip-Hop, Rock, and Funk. They call it Supafunkrock and insist that this high octane style is the future. Click Here to check out the videography. Check this band out you will be pleased!!!!!

Bonerama then took the stage. I was pleased with their performance as well. They are more “straight ahead” rock and their arrangements were a little less involved than that of Trombone Shorty but they were still really good.

Bonerama

My View of Bonerama

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