The 5 O'Clock Band
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Take a tour of New Orleans with Grammy-nominated musician Troy Andrews and renowned illustrator Bryan Collier in this companion picture book to the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner Trombone Shorty.
After letting his band down by missing rehearsal, a boy called Shorty has some serious questions about what it means to be a leader. He hits the streets of New Orleans to find some answers and to soak up some inspiration. Along the way, he’ll meet people who have their own special wisdom to share about being an artist, a leader, and a friend.
In The 5 O’Clock Band, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews has crafted an unforgettable love letter to New Orleans, illustrated by the incomparable Bryan Collier.
“Collier’s exquisite artwork rendered in pen and ink, watercolor, and collage brings readers into the heart of the city that Andrews so dearly loves.” —School Library Journal
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this companion to Trombone Shorty, musician Trombone Shorty returns to his childhood in New Orleans. After forgetting rehearsal with the 5 O'Clock Band (so named because of their starting time), Shorty believes he isn't responsible enough to be a bandleader. Walking with his trombone through his neighborhood, Shorty meets friends who offer advice, kindness, and inspiration. Musician Tuba Trem says: "If you understand tradition and you keep it alive, you will be a great bandleader." Lola, known as "the Creole Queen" for her legendary cooking, teaches him that loving what you do is all that matters. Shorty voices his thoughts in a manner that can feel inauthentic: "I promise I'll never let you down again," Shorty tells his bandmates. "But I learned that we have all the ingredients we need for success." The author's affection for New Orleans flows through his writing, and Collier's collage-filled, textural paintings capture the rhythm and spirit of the city. Ages 4 8.
