Enjoy the latest installment of our Music in Conversation Series as Jazz Loft founder Tom Manuel talks with trombonist, composer and arranger Chris Rinaman. Tom and Chris got to pull up a chair recently at the Jazz Loft and talk about inspirations and early teachers growing up, Jazz pioneer Jack Teagarden, and their new collaborative project celebrating the music of Oliver Nelson and his 1968 album "The Kennedy Dream".

Here's a really interesting feature on how trombones are made at the Rath factory in England.  I've visited a couple of trombone factories--  Shires and Kanstul were both really amazing places to see the work that goes into making a brass instrument!