You'll Hear It: Full Album Deep Dives with Jazz Musicians

Special guest Geoffrey Keezer joins Adam and Peter today as he counts down his all-time favorite solo piano performances. You can hear each of these tunes in their entirety with our Spotify playlist . Geoffrey Keezer's 7 Favorite Solo Piano Tracks Fred Hersch, Julian Lage - "Song Without Words #4: Duet" Hank Jones - "Satin Doll" Phineas Newborn Jr. - "All the Things You Are" Buddy Montgomery - "Si...

In this episode, Peter and Adam discuss some ways you can keep those creative juices flowing while still keeping yourself and your loved ones safe. 7 Creative Ideas While Sheltering in Place Make music with other musicians virtually Start something new and big Learn technology ( master technology! ) fast Collaborate with someone you normally wouldn't or couldn't Read/research Work through a differ...

It's a special episode today as we bring one of Open Studio's most popular features to the podcast: Guided Practice Sessions. Play along with Adam and Peter as they show you exactly what to practice. In light of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, we understand that money is tight for a lot of people right now. That's why we've decided that for the duration of this crisis, we'll be running a Choos...

On today's edition of You'll Hear It , it's a good ol' fashioned listening sash as Peter and Adam pick their favorite contemporary vocal jazz tunes. Go to our Spotify playlist to hear each of these tunes in their entirety. Our 7 Favorite "Modern" Vocal Tracks Jacky Terrasson, Cassandra Wilson - "Old Devil Moon" Gretchen Parlato - "Butterfly" Kurt Ellini - "Undun" Esperanza Spalding - "I Know You K...

Music is like comedy - timing is everything! Today, Peter and Adam provide some tips on how to make sure you're always locked in. 5 Ways to Tighten Up Your Time Metronome practice Practice more slow tempos Practice starting and ending your phrases in different places Practice with recordings Listen and count your way through drum solos BONUS In light of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, we under...

Today, Peter and Adam show you some different shades of musical colors you can use if you find your usual stuff is starting to sound a little stale. 5 Easy Chord Substitutions The tritone The V of V The diminished V7alt. from a half-step below The flat-iii diminished BONUS For more live Open Studio action, check out a solo piano performance from Peter Martin tonight - Friday, April 3 at 8:00 PM ED...

April fools! It's the return of Peter and Adam today as they discuss some simple but effective techniques to add to your practice sessions. Catch one of our much beloved Guided Practice Sessions live today with Adam Maness! At 1:00 PM EDT, Adam will be presenting a GPS about basic chords (which you can learn more about from his new course here ). Tune in by clicking this handy link. For more live...

It's time for a change of scenery at You'll Hear It as we welcome Andrew and Sam as the new hosts! In their inaugural episode, they discuss some music they've been listening to. Let us know what you think by leaving a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, or head over to our  YouTube channel . Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter and Adam take a SpeakPipe on how to compose original lyrics. Let us know what you think by leaving a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, or head over to our  YouTube channel . Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

No, this isn't a Marshawn Lynch highlight reel - today, Peter and Adam list their top moments they witnessed superhuman jazz strength. 7 Beast Mode Memories Bobby Hutcherson - Vanguard 1996 Cyrus Chestnut - Bistro 2017 Clark Terry - Majestic Hotel 1984 Joey Calderazzo - SIUe 1997 Oscar Peterson/Joe Pass/Count Basie/Ella Fitzgerald David Kikoski - every show Herbie Hancock (Trio) - Newport Jazz Fes...

Rainy spring days are on their way, so Peter and Adam lay down their favorite soundtracks for quiet introspection. Listen to all of them with our Spotify playlist next time you're in a mopey mood. 7 Great Mopey Straight-8th Tunes Herbie Hancock - "Maiden Voyage" Bobby Hutcherson - "Theme From Blow Up " Avishai Cohen - "Remembering" Keith Jarrett - "Lalene" Kenny Garrett - "Sing a Song of Song" Bra...

It's a special "shelter in place" edition of You'll Hear It as Peter and Adam bring a remotely-recorded episode all about ways to be a proactive musician while you're stuck at home. 7 Things to Practice When Working From Home Keep a structured day Hit important things first Get up early and/or stay up late Get plenty of exercise and sleep Keep a practice journal Stay in touch with other musicians...

On today's episode, Peter and Adam list their favorite lightning-quick fast-tempo barn-burners. As always, you can listen to the full list on our Spotify playlist. Our 7 Favorite Burners Bud Powell - "Tea for Two" John Coltrane - "Countdown" Miles Davis - "Two Bass Hit" Miles Davis - "Milestones (Live at the Plugged Nickel)" Joshua Redman Quartet - "Just in Time (Live)" Brad Mehldau - "The Way You...

We've done plenty of episodes on how to spice up your jazz playing, but how do you add some flavor to pop music? Today, Peter and Adam tell you how. In light of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, we understand that money is tight for a lot of people right now. That's why we've decided that for the duration of this crisis, we'll be running a Choose What You Pay campaign at Open Studio . Choose whi...

It's more scale talk today as Peter and Adam discuss the undisputed king of scales: the blues scale. In light of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, we understand that money is tight for a lot of people right now. That's why we've decided that for the duration of this crisis, we'll be running a Choose What You Pay campaign at Open Studio . Choose whichever course you want and then let us know how...

Social distancing might be a gig-killer, but today, Peter and Adam let you know how you can turn some lemons into lemonade by using this time to build up your chops. 7 Things to Practice During a Pandemic Scales (for some tips on this, check out our YouTube video ) Learn a second instrument Composition Learning tunes (that you should have known) Classical sight reading Learning solos Performance I...

In rough times like these, there's nothing quite like music to help soothe the stressful soul. Today, Peter and Adam list their favorite tunes to put on during social isolation. Check them out on our Spotify playlist right here . In light of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, we understand that money is tight for a lot of people right now. That's why we've decided that for the duration of this cr...

Sooner or later, it happens to everyone - you're on a gig, and you play something that totally sucks. Peter and Adam give advice on how to react when you find yourself in this situation. Interested in more music advice? Go  here  to browse our catalog of jazz lessons and courses available for purchase. And be sure to check out our All Access Pass - every course from Open Studio on every instrument...

Peter and Adam turn the tables on yesterday's episode as they list some jazz musicians who had pop crossover success. 7 Times Jazz Went Pop Herbie Hancock - "Rockit' Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry, Be Happy" Miles Davis - "Human Nature" Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole - "Unforgettable" Norah Jones - "Don't Know Why" Robert Glasper - Black Radio BONUS Calling all pianists - get the Piano Access Pass...

It's time for some genre-blending as Peter and Adam list their favorite jazz-influenced pop tunes. 7 Times Pop Went Jazz Steely Dan - Aja Michael Jackson - "I Can't Help It" A Tribe Called Quest - "Electric Relaxation" Jamiroquai - "Virtual Insanity" Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly David Bowie - Blackstar Stevie Wonder - "Sir Duke" Coming soon - a new course from Open Studio ! It's the long-a...

As the world deals with the coronavirus pandemic, Peter and Adam discuss how this global event is affecting musicians. Coming soon - a new course from Open Studio ! It's the long-awaited sequel to our Rhythm Section Fundamentals course, where you'll learn how to get the piano, bass, and drums to play as one well-oiled jazz machine. Stay tuned for more details, and check out the original Rhythm Sec...

Peter and Adam give you a jazz history lesson today by listing some of the greatest piano compers of this genre. Listen to 'em all with this Spotify playlist . 7 Greatest Moments in Comping History Nat King Cole - "Somebody Loves Me" Thelonious Monk - "Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are" Oscar Peterson - "A Fine Romance" Hank Jones - "Our Love Is Here to Stay" Herbie Hancock - "Pinocchio" McCoy Tyner - "I...

With all the tools available to help you become a better musician, what is the one you need to have to build your skills? Peter and Adam let you in on it in this episode. Coming soon - a new course from Open Studio ! It's the long-awaited sequel to our Rhythm Section Fundamentals course, where you'll learn how to get the piano, bass, and drums to play as one well-oiled jazz machine. Stay tuned for...

Is your phone gathering dust? Find out how to get it ringing off the hook with Peter and Adam's advice. 5 Ways to Get Called More Be on the scene Learn the music Don't be needy (and don't be greedy) Do your own thing, too Don't be a jerk Coming soon - a new course from Open Studio ! It's the long-awaited sequel to our Rhythm Section Fundamentals course, where you'll learn how to get the piano, bas...

Make your sets slicker than the Exxon Valdez by using these turnarounds, brought to you courtesy of Peter and Adam. And check out the warm-up practice routine Adam mentions in this episode with Geoffrey Keezer's Keez to Jazz Piano course from Open Studio. Our 7 Favorite Slick Turnarounds "The Ladybird" "The Yardbird" "The Ramada Inn North Airport" "Rando" "Pretty" "Coltrane" " High Ridge Express"...