Troy Andrews is the younger brother of trumpeter and bandleader James Andrews . Growing up in New Orleans' Treme neighborhood, "Trombone Shorty" was participating in brass band parades as a child, carrying his trombone even before his arms were long enough to reach all the positions of the slide. Andrews was a bandleader by the age of 6. Originally attracting attention for his youth, by his teens he was attracting attention for his musical virtuosity as well.
He attended the prestigious New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts (NOCCA). And as a graduate he joined the ranks of others like Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Harry Connick, Jr., Irvin Mayfield and Nicholas Payton.
In 2005, he was a featured member of Lenny Kravitz's horn section for a world tour that shared billing with acts such as Aerosmith.
Six weeks after the levees failed in New Orleans on August 29, 2005, some of the city's greatest musicians came to Austin, Texas, to record a benefit CD called Sing Me Back Home at Wire Studios with producers Leo Sacks and Ray Bardani. With their lives in storm-tossed transition, the all-star collective was christened The New Orleans Social Club. Andrews was the featured guest on "Hey Troy, Your Mama's Calling You," a tribute to "Hey Leroy, Your Mama's Calling You" which was a Latin-jazz-soul hit for the Jimmy Castor Bunch on Smash Records in 1966. Andrews also performed on "Where Y'At" as part of The Sixth Ward All-Star Brass Band Revue featuring Charles Neville of the Neville Brothers.
In London, during the summer of 2006, Andrews began working with producer Bob Ezrin and U2 at Abbey Road Studios. This association led to Andrews performing with U2 and Green Day during the re-opening of the New Orleans Superdome for the NFL’s Monday Night Football pre-game show.
To wrap up 2006, Andrews appeared on the NBC television series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Leading a group of New Orleans musicians, he performed the holiday classic "O Holy Night" which drew such an enthusiastic response from viewers that NBC released the single for free download on their web site.
Kicking off 2007, New Orleans’ premier music magazine, Offbeat, named Andrews their Performer of the Year. He also garnered honors as Best Contemporary Jazz Performer.
As of 2009, his current project is Orleans Avenue, a funk/pop/hip-hop mix including musicians Mike Ballard on bass, Dan Oestreicher on baritone sax, Clarence "Trixzéy" Slaughter on tenor sax, Pete Murano on guitar, Joey Peebles on drums, and Dwayne "Big D" Williams on percussion.
One Night Only
Trombone Shorty Lyrics
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And, I had no clue, what it was I did or didn't do,
Then all in a flash, my memory came around, reached out my hand, and you were no where to be found, nowhere 'round
Chorus:
"I had you all night long,
I knew it all right when I asked your name, that you were the right one, but you werenot their when the morning came"
So I point to the ba ar, can I buy you a drink, you said let's keep on moving anin't no time to think,
So don't think,
Chorus:
"I had you all night long, I knew it all right when I asked your name, that you were the right one, but you werenot their when the morning came"
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"I had you all night long, I knew it all right when I asked your name, that you were the right one"
In the song "One Night Only" by Trombone Shorty, the singer sings about a night of passion where he meets someone whom he believes is the right one. However, when he wakes up in the morning, he cannot remember what happened, and the person he was with is nowhere to be found. The singer's memory comes back to him in a flash, and he realizes that he had someone special with him all along, but they were not there in the morning.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the fleeting nature of the night, as the singer recalls that he had the person "all night long", but they were gone in the morning. He regrets not being able to spend more time with them and not being able to remember what happened. The verse where the singer makes his way to the dance floor highlights the spontaneity of the night, where he sees someone and decides to take a chance on them. The chorus repeats to drive home the point that the singer had something special, but it was just for one night.
The song reflects on the idea of a brief encounter that leaves a lasting impression. The singer remembers the person he was with fondly, and wishes that they had more time together. However, the idea that it was just for one night adds a hint of bittersweet nostalgia to the song. The music of the song reinforces these emotions, with the trombone solo being particularly emotive and expressive, adding to the overall mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
When the morning came, I looked all around the room.
After waking up, I tried to recall the events of the previous night by observing the surroundings.
And, I had no clue, what it was I did or didn't do,
I was oblivious of my actions- whether I did or didn't accomplish anything.
Then all in a flash, my memory came around, reached out my hand, and you were no where to be found, nowhere 'round
Suddenly, I recollected everything but when I reached out, you were nowhere to be seen or found.
I was making my way to the dance floor, when I caught the rays of sunlight on a pretty little thing- you know what I'm saying-
When heading towards the dance floor, I noticed a beautiful person as the rays of sunshine shone on her and you know what I mean.
So I point to the bar, can I buy you a drink, you said let's keep on moving ain't no time to think,
I asked if I could buy you a drink, but you refused, saying that we should keep on moving without wasting any time in thinking.
So don't think,
Don't think too much, let's just continue enjoying the moment.
I had you all night long, I knew it all right when I asked your name, that you were the right one, but you were not there when the morning came.
I spent the night with you and knew you were the right one for me when I asked your name, but you had already disappeared before I woke up.
"I had you all night long, I knew it all right when I asked your name, that you were the right one,"
I had the pleasure of being with you throughout the night and when we introduced ourselves, I knew you were the right one for me.
Writer(s): Troy Andrews Copyright: Bone Structure Music
Contributed by Anna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sam Cooper
This is badass, I would love to be the drummer in a group like this.
Rob B
What a great voice and a great rythem.
Emmy Arellano
I love me some Trombone Shorty! I fell in love w them a long time ago while catching my Saturday ritual show Austin City Limits! Him and his band absolutely blew me away! Those horns just fill my heart w goodness!
bayandalay
Thanks KEXP for all your great work, it is so nice to receive this- directly, so easy and so great.
Brenda Lacey
Sexy Song! Sexy Voice! Kickass Band! So much love to Troy Andrews!!!
Mark Delgado
I like the melody I can slide into ear shot and enjoy clean powerful music then bounce rejuvinated.
Iris Campbell
Hey yall gotta love Troys music. Big ups to you. Iris Campbell
Dominick Tranquilli
hell yeah this rocks
cazzelikrueger
Diggin' the horns!
Robert Barron
What Mouthpiece is that???