Listen To Trombone Shorty’s New Single, ‘Lifted’
‘Lifted’ is out April 29 via Blue Note Records.
Trombone Shorty has released the second preview of his highly anticipated new studio album, Lifted, out April 29 on Blue Note Records. The title track is pure hard-charging funk, a song about love’s unrelenting grip delivered with huge guitars, sneering horns, and a trombone solo that reminds listeners why Shorty is the unequivocal king of modern trombone players.
For his first album in five years, the born-and-bred New Orleans musical icon and ambassador harnesses the raw power and exhilarating grooves of his legendary live shows over the course of ten tracks recorded at his own Buckjump Studio with producer Chris Seefried (Fitz and the Tantrums, Andra Day).
Shorty and his bandmates crash through funk, soul, and psychedelic rock with transcendent performances, set to bold songwriting that explores grit and determination in hard times. The album features special guests Gary Clark, Jr., Lauren Daigle, and the New Breed Brass Band.
In February, he released the single “Come Back,” an infectious lovelorn plea over a hip-hop beat with hard rock energy. The music video features Trombone Shorty as he cruises the streets of New Orleans and the Treme neighborhood in a classic black Cadillac.
He also recently rode on his own float during Mardi Gras, leading the Krewe of Freret parade and performed at the after-party gala dubbed “Shorty Gras.” He will have a big presence at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival next month, with a headlining show at the Saenger Theater on April 30. The following weekend he’ll close the festival with the hallowed final set that for years was performed by Dr. John, and Professor Longhair before that. Shorty will then bring his once-in-a-lifetime Voodoo Threaxdown tour featuring Tank & the Bangas, Big Freedia, George Porter, Dumpstaphunk, Cyril Neville, and The Soul Rebels across the U.S. this summer including NYC’s Central Park Summerstage on June 13.
Trombone Shorty Tour Dates:
April 23, 2022 – Double Decker Arts Festival in Oxford, MS
April 30, 2022 – Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, LA
May 8, 2022 – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans, LA
May 20, 2022 – Academy 2 in Birmingham, UK
May 21, 2022 – SWG3 Studio Warehouse in Glasgow, UK
May 23, 2022 – Roundhouse in London, UK
May 24, 2022 – O2 Ritz Manchester in Manchester, UK
May 26, 2022 – Mojo Club in Hamburg, Germany
May 27, 2022 – 013 Poppodium in Tilburg, The Netherlands
May 28, 2022 – Salle Pleyel in Paris, France
May 30, 2022 – Huxley’s in Berlin, Germany
May 31, 2022 – Muffathalle in Munich, Germany
June 1, 2022 – Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, Belgium
June 3, 2022 – Barcelona Guitar Festival in Barcelona, Spain
June 4, 2022 – Kapital in Madrid, Spain
June 10, 2022 – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in Hampton, NH
June 11, 2022 – Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston, MA
June 13, 2022 – SummerStage in Central Park in New York, NY
June 14, 2022 – Tuesdays in the Park Concert Series in Lewiston, NY
June 15, 2022 – Massey Hall in Toronto, ON
June 17, 2022 – Bold Point Park in East Providence, RI
June 18, 2022 – Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA
June 19, 2022 – Ting Pavilion in Charlottesville, VA
June 21, 2022 – Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, NC
June 22, 2022 – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park in Atlanta, GA
June 24, 2022 – Venue TBA in Grand Rapids, MI
June 25, 2022 – The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre in Detroit, MI
June 26, 2022 – Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, IL
June 28, 2022 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO
June 29, 2022 – Venue TBA in Salt Lake City, UT
July 1, 2022 – KettleHouse Amphitheatre in Bonner, MT
July 2, 2022 – Venue TBA in Seattle, WA
July 3, 2022 – Edgefield in Troutdale, OR
August 10, 2022 – Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA
August 11, 2022 – Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA
August 12, 2022 – Oxbow River Stage Concert Series in Napa, CA
August 13, 2022 – Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, CA
August 14, 2022 – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park in San Diego, CA
