Backatown cover

Backatown

Trombone Shorty · 2010

43 min · 14 tracks · jazz fusion

A vibrant fusion of jazz, funk, and brass that captures the essence of New Orleans street culture.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady grooves for relaxed gatherings
  • vibrant energy for social settings
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment
  • celebratory vibes with friends
  • catchy melodies for sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking deep introspective moments
  • prefer lengthy, immersive experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Backatown is Trombone Shorty's second studio album, released after his debut, 'Believe,' which garnered critical acclaim. By this time in his career, he had begun to establish himself as a leading figure in the contemporary jazz scene, blending traditional New Orleans sounds with modern influences.
Stylistic neighbors
Hiromi Uehara· Acoustic Alchemy· Boney James

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Hurricane Season 3:21
  • 2 On Your Way Down 3:37
  • 3 Quiet as Kept 3:05
  • 4 Something Beautiful 3:42
  • 5 Backatown 2:47
  • 6 Right to Complain 2:56
  • 7 Neph 3:02
  • 8 Suburbia 3:19
  • 9 In the 6th 3:17
  • 10 One Night Only (The March) 2:49
  • 11 Where Y'At 2:59
  • 12 Fallin' 3:46
  • 13 The Cure 3:39
  • 14 928 Horn Jam 0:55

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata