When we want to work on expressiveness in trombone playing in particular, I’d like to offer some nuances that aren’t often considered. Here’s what I share with my students at the University of Rhode Island. I’m primarily a jazz trombonist, so one of my main models for expression are the great jazz vocalists and classic tenor saxophonists. I’ll offer a few things I take from each, which may give some things to consider as you approach practice.