From teaching to studio sessions to hundreds of live performances with the likes of A Charlie Brown Christmas and Million Dollar Quartet, Jon Rossi has seen and performed in cities all over the US, and has played music ranging from Jazz classics to Classic Rock staples. Along the way he's met music legends and gained a love for the one thing that can put a smile on many individuals' faces: animals.

What led him down the musical path? How do animals play a key role in his life? What was the music that influenced him along the way? Find out all of this and more on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast, featuring music from Emily Yanek!