It all stems from the love Shorty himself was shown as a child prodigy who went from playing along with second line parades that flow through the streets of the Crescent City as a child to blossoming into a world-wide touring artist. Providing a practical set of skills beyond just musicianship, students accepted into the various programs the Shorty Foundation offers learn skills ranging from playing in the legendary New Orleans style to developing careers as a functioning, touring, business-savvy stewards of the culture themselves. Working with a veritable army of teachers, production workers, practicing musicians, and consultants, the Shorty Foundation opens its doors to musically inclined youth not just from around the city but from around the world. New Orleans is legendary for how it nurtures and fiercely protects the talent it produces from the cradle up, and few artists go more “All In” than Trombone Shorty. One of New Orleans’ hometown heroes, Trombone Shorty, brought his most beloved project, the Shorty Foundation, to Tipitina’s for its annual Shorty Fest fundraiser on Monday.
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