Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue in Durham

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue is a New Orleans band led by American trombonist, trumpeter and singer Troy Andrews. Its music draws on funk, jazz, rock and the city’s brass-band tradition. The group is known for albums including Backatown, For True and Say That to Say This, as well as songs such as “Hurricane Season” and “Do to Me.” The band opened dates on the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ I’m with You World Tour. In 2018, it led the Voodoo Threauxdown, a touring New Orleans revue featuring Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Galactic and New Breed Brass Band; the package returned in 2022. A Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue concert is a full-band performance in which Troy Andrews sings and switches between trombone and trumpet. The group has repeatedly closed the main stage at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. It also presents the annual Treme Threauxdown inside Saenger Theatre.

Abraham Alexander is a Nigerian American singer-songwriter based in Fort Worth, Texas. His music draws on soul, blues, folk and rock, and his debut album, SEA/SONS, includes “Stay,” featuring Gary Clark Jr., and “Déjà Vu,” featuring Mavis Staples. Abraham Alexander opened concerts for Leon Bridges and Black Pumas early in his touring career. He supported The Lumineers on the BRIGHTSIDE World Tour in 2022, then performed material from SEA/SONS at Newport Folk Festival and Glastonbury Festival in 2023.