The best hang in music. Jazz pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin break down the greatest albums of all time, track-by-track. Like Thriller, Kid A, Songs In the Key of Life, Aja, and Voodoo. They use their deep knowledge of music theory to uncover the hidden qualities that make music work - harmony, groove, composition and production - while demonstrating at the keys and playing isolated stems. Then, watch them perform their favorite track with our in-house band: One shot, one take. You'll never hear music the same way again. A video podcast from Open Studio, the #1 online jazz education platform.
1247 episodes transcribedKeeping the form. Peter and Adam respond to a listener's question and breakdown how the masters keep the form, referencing Miles Davis Live a...
Don't listen alone! Adam and Peter help you discover the importance of 'social listening'.Have a question for us? Leave us a SpeakPipe: link....
Join Peter and Adam in the listening room on First Take Friday as they pull up the first track from The Sam Fribush Organ Trio: Vol. 1 'River...
Peter and Adam answer a commonly asked question - should I develop what I already know or learn something brand new?Have a question for us? L...
Don't judge a (real)book by its cover - Peter and Adam lay out some tunes that might seem lame, but on closer inspection actually swing.Have...
Our long-running one-time series First Take Wednesday has moved to Friday! Today, Peter and Adam listen to Terence Blanchard's touching tribu...
Peter and Adam answer a question on what other genres of music they enjoy, as well as how it informs their jazz playing.Have a question for u...
A simple question with a complex answer - Peter and Adam respond to a question on the way they prefer to listen to music.Have a question for...
What are some indirect steps you can take that have the side effect of making you a better musician? Peter and Adam explainCheck out this hel...
Peter and Adam show their real-time first impressions of a tune. Today's episode features Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves.Watch the perfo...
Is music really the universal language? Peter and Adam prove it by having a musical conversation on today's episode.* Have a question for us?...
Not all practice advice requires doing something a million times until you get it right. Here are three ways to immediately improve your soun...
Peter and Adam check out the latest album by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Love for Sale* Have a question for us? Leave us a SpeakPipe at link....
Peter and Adam answer a question on which musicians we should emulate for a good time feel.* Have a question for us? Leave us a SpeakPipe at...
With such a plethora to choose from, how do you know what voicings to use? Peter and Adam list some of their favorites.* Have a question for...
Where do you start when you decide to tackle transcribing a tune? Peter and Adam walk you through how they do it.* Have a question for us? Le...
Inevitably it happens to everyone - so what do you do when you screw up on the bandstand? Peter and Adam offer their advice.* Have a question...
Peter and Adam discuss their biggest roadblocks in playing, practicing, and performing, as well as what they do to overcome them.* Learn how...
Peter and Adam field a question on how to introduce jazz concepts to musicians who might not be familiar with it.* Have a question for us? Le...
Peter and Adam discuss the facts and myths surrounding perfect pitch.* Check out Adam's Ear-Training Course right here * Have a question for...
