Glen David Andrews and The Lazy Six
In New Orleans, the city that gave the world jazz, a young trombone player and vocalist is proudly taking that style of music into the 21st Century. Glen David Andrews, 27, articulates his city’s deep musical heritage through his performing better than anyone his age. He has one foot planted in the more contemporary, funky sounds that define today’s New Orleans brass band scene; meanwhile, Andrews shows his elders the respect he believes they deserve, as his other foot rests firmly in the music’s time-honored traditions. “Traditional jazz, the way it was played 100 years ago, is dying out with my generation,” Andrews says. “And I’m not about to let that happen.” By combining the old with the new, Andrews has created a unique sound, one that is currently captivating New Orleans music fans. Andrews certainly possesses the pedigree to carry this illustrious New Orleans musical flame.
Andrews is becoming a full-blown star in New Orleans, and his powerful vocals and soulful trombone playing recently drew attention at the Louis Armstrong “Satchmo Summer Festival” as well as on the stage of the local music shrine, Tipitina’s. “People are starting to take notice,” Andrews observes. “I know how to take charge of a stage.” One minute he’ll have you feeling the solemn power of an old time spiritual from the 19 th century, and the next you’ll be jumping higher in the air than you ever thought possible while chanting at the top of your lungs. This seamless mixing of styles sets Glen David Andrews apart from his contemporaries. Through his music, he brings musical history to life, while also creating a new sound that is all his.
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