Andrew Danforth is a proud product of the Indianapolis jazz scene. He is an active trombonist, composer and educator in multiple genres. Throughout his career he has performed and recorded with world class artists including the Buselli Wallarab Jazz Orchestra, Steve Allee Big Band, Sean Imboden Large Ensemble, The Temptations, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia da Camera and National Repertory Orchestra.

As a composer and improviser, Andrew blends traditional Naptown hard bop with elements of Midwest emo, European art music and RnB. He seeks to pay homage to the long legacy of creative music in Indianapolis by writing innovative compositions and pushing the boundaries of contemporary jazz.

“Dippermouth Blues’ opens with nice ensemble playing and then you get this killer trombone solo. The soloing has real bite and engagement throughout” (Dr. Michael Caldwell via Jazz Bastards Podcast)

“Then things segue into ‘Dippermouth Blues, from King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band songbook, a monumental take on the tune, with a heavy gravity trombone solo from Andrew Danforth” (Dan McClenaghan via All About Jazz)

“Andrew Danforth on trombone and Todd Williams on tenor sax simulate the enduring duality of Oliver and Armstrong “ (Rita Kohn via NUVO Magazine)

“Succeeded by a grainy, growling trombone solo by Andrew Danforth. Danforth's usual suave manner seemed more to be the focus of his own composition, ‘Homegrown,’ which featured…tasty ensemble harmonies as it approached its nifty, slightly nostalgic conclusion” (Jay Harvey via Jay Harvey Upstage)