An important part of teaching for me is to just PLAY with my students. We play duets, we play tunes, we sight-read, all different kinds of things. A few years ago, I realized that there is almost an unlimited supply of duets in the "classical" realm - from many different composers, but for jazz, there was almost none! A few books here and there, and some classic 2 trombone plus rhythm section arrangements.

But I thought, what about just for TWO OF US? And thus, the impetus for "GET TO IT" was born... 10 jazz trombone duets that feature improvisation. It's not just blowing over tunes, it is specific improvisational tasks that will develop an improviser's awareness for both the harmony, as well as the overall musical product.