For True - Trombone Shorty
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  • Summary: The second album for the New Orleans jazz artist who not only plays the trombone, trumpet, piano, and drums, but also sings features such guests as Jeff Beck, Warren Haynes, Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz, and Ledisi.
  • Record Label: Verve Forecast
  • Genre(s): Jazz, R&B, Soul, Funk, Pop/Rock, Neo-Soul, American Trad Rock, New Orleans R&B, Jazz Instrument, Post-Bop, Jazz-Rock, Jazz-Funk, Trombone Jazz
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. The Independent (UK)
    Oct 12, 2011
    80
    Shorty here offers an explosive blend of funk, blues and jazz.
  2. All Music Guide
    Oct 12, 2011
    80
    Ultimately, comparing For True to Backatown is pointless: they are of a piece. While you may prefer one over the other, they are, in essence, two parts of a compelling and dynamic musical aesthetic that is firmly in and of the 21st century, as they look back at history and forward to create it.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Oct 24, 2011
    75
    [He] delivers more flavored Creole soul and a host of guests, including Kid rock, Jeff Beck, and Lenny Kravitz. [23 Sep 2011, p.79]
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  4. Rolling Stone
    Oct 12, 2011
    60
    None of those songs are as badass as the go-go-flavored "Buckjump," the surf-guitar-spiked title track or the two "Lagniappe" digressions, instrumentals all. When the horns blow, it's all you need to know.

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