WILMINGTON — It was a fulfilled two-night run at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater for New Orleans’ own prodigal trombonist. Trombone Shorty and New Orleans Avenue performed on both Sept. 18 and 19.
“As soon as they got on the stage, both nights, they were shot out of a cannon,” photographer Tom Dorgan with MoonFrog Media said. “The whole band was working the stage from side to side and getting up close with the fans. The energy was infectious and got the crowd moving.”
Also known as Troy Andrews, Trombone Shorty has released a dozen albums blending R&B, funk, blues, reggae and rock. He also has performed with musical royalty worldwide through his decades-long career — including Ringo Starr, Dierks Bentley, Zac Brown, Robert Randolph, Leann Rimes and more.
The opening act both nights was Abraham Alexander, from the Texas underground singer-songwriter scene. He is best known for his Academy Award-nominated song “Like a Bird,” which Dorgan said he told the story behind while on stage: “He was asked to create a song for the movie ‘Sing Sing’ and only had 48 hours to write and record it, which got nominated for an Oscar.”
Below are photos from the two-night show:
Night One
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue
Abraham Alexander
Night two
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue
Abraham Alexander
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