Trombone Shorty

Andrews Troy

Description

A 2016 Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Award Winner Hailing from the Treme neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy ';Trombone Shorty' Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, he was leading his own band by age six, and today this Grammy-nominated artist headlines the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest. Along with esteemed illustrator Bryan Collier, Andrews has created a lively picture book autobiography about how he followed his dream of becoming a musician, despite the odds, until he reached international stardom. Trombone Shorty is a celebration of the rich cultural history of New Orleans and the power of music.

Informations

• Publié par: ABRAMS BOOKS
• Date de parution: 14 avril 2015
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781613127513
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 17 Mo

Extrait

WORDS BY
TROY TROMBONE SHORTY ANDREWS
PICTURES BY
BRYAN COLLIER
ABRAMS BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS NEW YORK

We have our own way of living down here in New Orleans, and our own way of talking, too. And that Õ s what we like to say when we want to tell a friend hello.
So,
Lots of kids have nicknames, but I want to tell you the story of how I got mine. Just like when you listen to your favorite song, let Õ s start at the beginning. Because this is a story about music.
But before you can understand how much music means to me, you have to know how important it is to my hometown, my greatest inspiration.
I grew up in a neighborhood in New Orleans called Trem ├ . Any time of day or night, you could hear music floating in the air.