Both brothers‘ favorite musical expression is jazz, but are known for their versatility. Stuart enjoys playing and writing music for small ensembles, quartets, and quintets. Back in the ‘70s, Little played trombone for such notable big bands as Woody Herman, Slide Hampton Octet, Count Basie, Boss Brass, and Lighthouse. Meanwhile, Stuart was honing his talent in the guest bathroom in the family‘s island home, playing on a saxoâ€" phone sent to him by his older brother. "In retrospect, it was a pretty trashy sax," laughs Little. "My practicing did sound offenâ€" sive," adds Stuart. "I was sent back to Canada to be educated and was raised alone by my maternal grandmother; Michael didn‘t come to Canada till he was 19 years old," explains Little. Although the two were raised separately â€" Little in Canada, Stuart in Jamaica â€" the two have formed a close bond in adulthood. After her divorce from Little‘s father, their mother, a classical pianist, left Canada with her three Canadian children going home to Jamaica. She remarried adding four more children to the mix including Stuart. Oakville musicians Russ Little and Michael Stuart are half brothers with a whole lot of talent. Little, 52, is a respected conductor, arranger, singer, songwriter, composer, tromâ€" bonist, and businessman. Stuart, 45, is an accomplished saxophonist and flutist, music teacher, and budding composer. INVADING SPECIES HOTLINE 1â€"800â€"563â€"7711 New England The New England Antique Warehouse announces its Grand Opening Sale this weekend at 30 Dundas St. East in Waterdown (at Clappison‘s Corners). A large selection of fine formal dining room suites, bedroom suites, secretaries, desks, sideboards, China cabinets, etc. Highlignts of the sale to include an 11 piece Chippendale dining room suite with 8 handâ€"carved mahogany chairs a magnificent 10 piece carved oak dining room suite both professionally restored. For more information on inventory call 689â€"6511 or 689â€"6014. Antique Warehouse 30 Dundas St. E. Waterdown 689£5l 1 689â€"6014 (See ‘Brothers‘ page 17) ONTARIO FEDERATION OF ANGLERS HUNTERS Russ Little and Michael Stuart, halfâ€"brothers and successful musicians (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) (across from Lansing Buidall) \@VW \# \d _ \d d * Applicable on bronze service package only. Minimum 12 month service commitment. * Free Weekend package for 6 months only. Requires new Bell Mobility activation. Bell Mobility Cellular Plus Centre 422 SPEERS RD OAKVILLE * FREE WEEKEND CALLING e FREE ACTIVATION * FREE CALLS TO CAA, 911, OPP So what DO you do with a precocious one year old? SHELVES WOODEN TOYS STORAGE CHESTS BLANKET BOXES DEACON‘S BENCHES GRANNY TRUNKS E PAY *4 THE GST = Fri. till 9p.m. Hours Tues. to Sat. 9:30a.m.â€"5:30p.m.