It was after midnight when Trombone Shorty stepped offstage at the House of Blues in New Orleans, but he wasn’t done playing yet. Not by a long shot. “I had an idea for a new song right after the show,” says Shorty, “so the band and I decided to go straight into the studio and record it that night. We were still sweaty and buzzing from the energy of the gig, and we definitely carried that vibe into the session with us.” Take a listen to Lifted, Trombone Shorty’s second release for Blue Note Records, and you’ll hear that same ecstatic energy coursing through the entire collection.

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The Blue Note Napa Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions will take place at The Meritage Resort and Spa – just south of downtown Napa and a short scenic drive north of San Francisco. The concert will take place on the resort’s massive Village Lawn, a manicured outdoor space offering sweeping views of Meritage’s sun-soaked vineyards and ample shade structures at the ready.