NEW ORLEANS SOUNDS: The music of Trombone Shorty’s native city is the focus of his appearance at State Theatre New Jersey on November 21.

State Theatre New Jersey presents Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue with support from New Breed Brass Band on Thursday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $39-$79.

The show is crafted in the rich music scene of Trombone Shorty’s hometown of New Orleans, La. Evoking the tradition of the second-line parades of the city, the performance fuses jazz, funk, pop, hip hop, and rock music into a celebratory bayou sound.

On April 29, Trombone Shorty released his new album, Lifted, his second release for Blue Note Records. Special guests on the album range from Gary Clark Jr. and Lauren Daigle to the rhythm section from Shorty’s high school marching band.

Born Troy Andrews, Trombone Shorty got his start (and nickname) earlier than most: at 4, he made his first appearance at Jazz Fest performing with Bo Diddley; at 6, he was leading his own brass band; and by his teenage years, he was hired by Lenny Kravitz to join the band he assembled for his Electric Church World Tour.

Since 2010, he has released four chart topping studio albums; toured with everyone from Jeff Beck to the Red Hot Chili Peppers; collaborated across genres with Pharrell, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Foo Fighters, ZHU, Zac Brown, Normani, Ringo Starr, and countless others; played Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Newport Folk, Newport Jazz, and nearly every other major festival; performed four times at the Grammy Awards, and five times at the White House. The Trombone Shorty Foundation supports youth music education. Shorty received the Caldecott Honor for his first children’s book.

Orleans Avenue, co-produced by Andrews, is Trombone Shorty’s longtime band. Orleans Avenue includes guitarist Pete Murano, bassist Mike Ballard, and drummer Joey Peebles. This funky band combines New Orleans band music with an R&B style.

New Breed Brass Band presents a brand of second-line music in conversation with everything from Caribbean music to No Limit Records to modern R&B in the vein of Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak’s Silk Sonic.

State Theatre New Jersey is at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. Visit Stnj.org for more information.