Dan Douglas is one of Toronto's finest trombonists and has been teaching at St. Michael's College for many years leading great bands year after year. This week we talk about "Friday Night Special" and getting beyond your part and becoming immersed in the music.

Josh Grossman is a trumpet player, composer and Artistic Director of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. This week we talk about Josh's tune "The Wiggle" and about getting students engaging with music in the community.

John Pittman is one of Toronto's busiest trumpeters and a specialist in aural learning in young musicians. This week we talk about "Cowboy Countdown" and John's tips on teaching students to train their ears.

Andrew Jones is an award winning composer and teacher at the prestigious Cawthra Park School of the Arts. This week we talk about "Lifted".

Bob Cary played with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra as well as touring the world and the high seas. This week we talk about "The Gene Machine" and about the importance of playing with emotion.

Alex Dean is A Saxophonist and woodwinds doubler who's played with the Boss Brass and the Rob McConnell Tentet as well as many other bands under his own name. This week we talk about "Shuswap Shuffle" and about some sax basics and about listening.

Jason Logue is a trumpet player who has played with the who’s who in Canadian and international acts. He is also a composer and arranger and is on faculty at Mohawk College in Hamilton. This week we look at Hotel Mambo and get into teaching latin feels to young bands.

Jason Logue is a trumpet player who has played with the who’s who in Canadian and international acts. He is also a composer and arranger and is on faculty at Mohawk College in Hamilton. This week we look at Hotel Mambo and get into teaching latin feels to young bands.

Terry Promane is been a staple of the Toronto music scene for more than 20 years as a trombonist and an arranger/composer. Currently he is the head of Jazz Studies at the prestigious University of Toronto. Today we check out "La Cattura Di Salvatore Veloce" and discuss some pitfalls of playing rock feel in jazz band.

Terry Promane is been a staple of the Toronto music scene for more than 20 years as a trombonist and an arranger/composer. Currently he is the head of Jazz Studies at the prestigious University of Toronto. Today we check out "La Cattura Di Salvatore Veloce" and discuss some pitfalls of playing rock feel in jazz band.