Glen David Andrews grew up in the Tremé, the New Orleans neighborhood he describes as “the first black neighborhood in the country,” and he carries that history without apology. His trombone sounds like it was shaped by those streets. His voice does too.
About the Show
Andrews brings his genre-bending ensemble to Caffe Lena on Thursday, August 27, one stop in an active 2026 touring run that brackets this show with dates in Minneapolis and Wayne, Pennsylvania. His current album, Le Treme Carnival, draws from traditions he absorbed growing up: second-line parade culture at the feet of masters including Tuba Fats (Anthony Lacen) and Danny Barker. He started touring professionally at 14, working through the New Birth, Lil Rascals, and Tremé brass bands before leading his own ensemble. His family lineage is inseparable from the music: his brother Derrick Tabb plays with the Rebirth Brass Band, and his younger cousin is Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews.
What Andrews does on stage resists easy labeling. Jazz, gospel, rock, blues, funk, and zydeco all move through his sets, often within a single song. He has been described as “a cultural torchbearer carrying forward the deep musical traditions of New Orleans,” and his touring profile reflects that standing: he has headlined the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and performed at Lincoln Center, the Voodoo Music Experience, the House of Blues New Orleans, and Kansas City’s American Jazz Museum. Offbeat magazine has called him “the most charismatic performer in New Orleans… spectacular.”
His 2014 album Redemption — produced by Leo Sacks, with contributions from Anders Osborne and Ivan Neville — chronicles a personal recovery from substance abuse with brass-driven directness. He earned the nickname “Prince of Tremé,” and he has said he intended to earn it the hardest way: “Every time I hit the stage I imagine that I’m playing in an arena.”
Venue & Logistics
Caffe Lena sits at 47 Phila Street in Saratoga Springs, a 110-seat listening room where Andrews’ Jazz Fest headlining credentials get tested against the intimacy of the room. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; show begins at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets
Tickets are 4.70 general admission, 0.37 for members, and 7.35 for children and students (all prices inclusive of fees). A livestream is also available via Caffè Lena TV, with all proceeds going to the artist. Buy tickets