Jazz Arts Group's Inside Track series - Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Stretch Lefty April 3, 2011

Rare indeed is the artist with the virtuosity to draw the unqualified respect of some of the most iconic legends in jazz and the ability to deliver a high-energy funk rock show capable of mesmerizing international rock stars. Surrounding Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews is his band, Orleans Avenue - Mike Ballard on bass, Pete Murano on guitar, Joey Peebles on drums, Dwayne Williams on percussion and Dan Oestreicher on baritone sax - delivering an explosive, homegrown combination of funk, rock, R&B, jazz and hip-hop they call "Supafunkrock."

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.

Columbus' own Stretch Lefty opens the show at 7:30 PM.

Single tickets are on sale for $50 (VIP seating), $30 (main lower) and $25 (main upper/mezzanine) and available by phone at 614-469-0939 and through all Ticketmaster outlets. Student tickets are also available for $15 with student ID at the door only. Call 614-294-5200 or visit www.jazzartsgroup.org for more information.

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue is made possible through financial support from Abercrombie & Fitch. The Inside Track music series is presented by the Jazz Arts Group with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ohio Arts Council, the Greater Columbus Arts Council, the Columbus Foundation and the Westin Columbus. Media support provided by The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Alive, CD101 and WCBE 90.5 FM.