Glen David Andrews is a living New Orleans legend, born and raised in the historic Treme neighborhood—the cultural cradle of New Orleans jazz. Born into a well-known musical family, Glen stood out from an early age for his commanding stage presence, powerful vocals, and uncanny ability to blend genres while staying true to the deep roots of New Orleans music.

Live, Glen David Andrews is a preacher, a bandleader, a showman, and a soul-shaker. His performances overflow with high energy, improvisation, and audience participation, mixing classic brass band standards, spirituals, funk grooves, jazz, and soul into a swirling musical gumbo that channels influences ranging from Mahalia Jackson and Louis Armstrong to James Brown and Prince.

After years of collaborations with the Treme Brass Band, Rebirth Brass Band, and New Birth Brass Band, Glen launched his solo career. As his global recognition grew, he began performing at major international festivals and venues including the Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland), Jazz à Vienne (France), and the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (Canada), as well as appearances in Brazil, Germany, South Africa, and the Netherlands.

Most recently, GDA has earned prestigious recognition as a headliner at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and has made notable appearances at Lincoln Center NYC, The Blue Note NYC, The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., The Dakota Jazz Club, Levon Helm Studios, and Jazzablanca Festival in Casablanca, Morocco.

Glen David Andrews has collaborated with countless artists including Allen Toussaint, Trombone Shorty, Irvin Mayfield, Delfeayo Marsalis, Amos Lee, Ivan Neville, Galactic, and Amy Helm. With eight albums to his name, he continues to showcase remarkable versatility as a musician.

A keeper and torchbearer of New Orleans culture and music, Glen David Andrews remains an iconic trailblazer, continuing to leave a lasting impression on the music world.