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.
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Adam and Peter dive in on Jahari Stampley who recently won the Herbie Hancock Competition. From where he got his roots to his future endeavor...
It's that iconic sound that everyone knows yet it spans over every genre we can throw at it. In this episode, Peter and Adam dig into the mag...
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Ok we're asking the big questions here. Bill Evans. Is he the GOAT or is it all just hype? In this episode, Peter and Adam get into these que...
Peter and Adam throw in their 2 cents on Adam Neely's newest video about the incredible Laufey's rise to stardom in today's Jazz climate. Wha...
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He's got flair, he's got style, he's got that iconic SOUND. Nobody's had a career in jazz quite like him. Any guesses to who it is?? Ok wellI...
Peter and Adam debrief on the Gen S recording project. Imagine recording an album live... easy right? Not quite. In fact, lets just say it's...
Watchu know about warming up? Is it even necessary? If so...how do ya do it?Adam and Peter walk you through the power of the warm up, showing...
Adam and Peter talk about their favorite "Aha!" moments that opened new pathways in music. Have a question for us? Leave us a SpeakPipeChecko...
