Synopsis
Jazz musicians Peter Martin & Adam Maness give you daily tips on how to develop as a jazz player. Listen for a combo of actionable advice and occasional humor in just 10 minutes a day. From Open Studio.
Episodes
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Remembering Chick Corea
18/02/2021 Duration: 01h12sThe jazz world (and the music world as a whole) lost one of its most cherished artists last week: Chick Corea. Today, Peter and Adam pay tribute to his iconic music.Links from this episode:To see Chick's 1982 White House performance, follow this link.To hear in full all of the Chick Corea tunes covered in this episode, here's a link to our Spotify playlist.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.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.
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Who's the Next Oscar Peterson?
11/02/2021 Duration: 31minOn this week's episode, Peter and Adam try to pin down which pianist from this generation matches the skill and feel of Oscar Peterson.Hear more (and play better) music in just 5 minutes a day with the new course from Adam Maness: 5-Minute Ear Training! Check it out by following this link.Who's the Next Oscar Peterson? (listen to all the tunes from this episode with our Spotify playlist)Christian SandsHiromiEmmet CohenAshley HenryKris DavisGerald ClaytonSullivan FortnerRobert GlasperInterested 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.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.
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Rorschach Melodies
04/02/2021 Duration: 45minWe dive deep into the musical psyche of Peter on this week's episode as Adam tests out a melodic experiment on him.Make Your Own Rorschach Melodies:Adam's original melodiesAdam's blank melodiesPeter's melodiesRecord your melody performances and upload them to social media with the hashtags #RorschachMelodies #OSSpotlightInterested 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.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.
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Critiquing the Music of the Inauguration
28/01/2021 Duration: 51minOn this week's episode, Peter and Adam pick apart the various performances from the 2021 United States Presidential Inauguration, and discuss what they liked and didn't like.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.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.
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Unicorn Pockets
21/01/2021 Duration: 55minToday on the You'll Hear It podcast, Peter and Adam discuss some of the best rhythm players of all time and the "pockets" they helped define during their career. Improve your own rhythm playing with courses from Open Studio - check out Rhythm Section Fundamentals and Rhythm Section Workout!Unicorn Pockets (listen to them all with our Spotify playlist)Charlie Parker - "Just Friends"Ray Brown - "Noreen's Nocturne"Tony Williams - "Seven Steps To Heaven"Bootsy Collins - "Dr. Funkenstein"Pat Metheny - "James"Brad Mehldau - "It's All Right With Me"J Dilla - "Jay Dee 10"Cory Henry - "Lingus"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.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.
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Things I Wish I Were Told
18/01/2021 Duration: 32minIt's a special edition of You'll Hear It today as Open Studio bass guru Bob DeBoo and jazz bass master Reuben Rogers discuss some tips they wish they were told when first starting out.Things I Wish I Were ToldHave a consistent teacher/mentorLearn pianoRecord yourself and listen backPositionsPlay along with recordsBe comfortable playing other bassesInterested 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.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.
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What Makes This Track Great?
14/01/2021 Duration: 43minOn this week's episode, Peter and Adam break down what exactly makes a tune sound so amazing. Today, from Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson at the Opera House, it's "Billie's Bounce." Listen to the full tune here!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.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.
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The Evolution of an Artist
07/01/2021 Duration: 49minSeason 8 kicks off with Peter and Adam analyzing the start, middle, and end of the careers of three jazz trumpet legends: Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and Roy Hargrove.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.Links From This EpisodeLearn from some modern day jazz trumpet greats - check out all the trumpet courses Open Studio has to offer HEREListen to every tune from this episode by these amazing trumpeters with our Spotify playlistLet 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.
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5 Dope Tracks for This Weekend
31/12/2020 Duration: 21minPeter comes at you with a solo episode today as he shows you some tunes worth checking out.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.5 Dope Tracks for This Weekend (Listen to them all with our Spotify playlist)Roy Hargrove/Christian McBride - "Frosty the Snowman"Joe Henderson - "Photograph"Christian McBride & Inside Straight - "Dream Train"Ellis & Branford Marsalis - "Stella by Starlight"Herlin Riley - "Borders Without Lines"Thursday's Open Studio Live Events (All Times EST):1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)For the rest of this week's calendar, follow this linkLet 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.
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From the Vault: 7 Ways To Practice Scales Creatively
29/12/2020 Duration: 14minToday, we dust off an old episode from the archives - all the way back from February 3, 2018 (just the fourth episode of the show!), here's an episode where Peter and Adam discuss some ways to spice up scale practice.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.Tuesday's Open Studio Live Events (All Times EST):1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)3:00 PM - Piano Guided Practice Session with Adam on YouTube8:00 PM - Listening Sesh with Peter and Adam on YouTubeFor the rest of this week's calendar, follow this linkLet 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.
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From the Vault: 7 Ways To End a Tune
28/12/2020 Duration: 19minToday, we dust off an old episode from the archives - all the way back from June 29, 2018, here's an episode where Peter and Adam go over some effective ways to end a tune.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.Monday's Open Studio Live Events (All Times EST):1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)6:00 PM - Bass Guided Practice Session with Bob DeBoo on YouTubeFor the rest of this week's calendar, follow this linkLet 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.
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Tips for Making Solo Arrangements
24/12/2020 Duration: 27minIt's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions. On this episode, Peter and Adam discuss making solo arrangements on tunes where the melody notes don't fit the chords.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.Links From This Episode:Get the official Open Studio Practice Journal mentioned in this episode by following this link!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.
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Fitness & Diet Check-In
23/12/2020 Duration: 13minIt's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions. Today, Peter and Adam discuss their latest fitness practices and how it improves their jazz playing.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.Wednesday's Open Studio Live Events (All Times EST):1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)3:00 PM - Edu Ribeiro + Joe La Barbera | Drum Conversations + Q&A on YouTubeFor the rest of this week's calendar, follow this linkLet 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.
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Jazz Musicians Play the Blues
22/12/2020 Duration: 19minIt's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions. On this episode, Peter and Adam take a question on jazz albums where the musicians really play the blues.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.Tuesday's Open Studio Live Events (All Times EST):1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)3:00 PM - Jazz Piano Method Live with Peter on YouTube8:00 PM - Listening Sesh with Peter and Adam on YouTubeFor the rest of this week's calendar, follow this linkLet 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.
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Staying Inspired at an Advanced Level
21/12/2020 Duration: 24minIt's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions. On today's episode, Peter and Adam take a question on what advanced players practice, or if they feel inspired at all.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.Monday's Open Studio Live Events (All Times EST):1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)4:00 PM - You'll Hear It Live on YouTube6:00 PM - Bass Guided Practice Session with Bob DeBoo on YouTubeFor the rest of this week's calendar, follow this linkLet 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.
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From the Vault: 7 Great Standards You Don't Know
18/12/2020 Duration: 10minToday, we dust off an old episode from the archives - all the way back from May 18, 2018, here's an episode where Peter and Adam discuss some standards you might not be familiar with.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.Friday's Open Studio Live Events (All Times EST):1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)3:00 PM - Piano Guided Practice Session with Adam on YouTube8:00 PM - Holiday Special | Shelter in Place solo piano concert with Peter on YouTubeFor the rest of this week's calendar, follow this linkLet 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.
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Playing for the Audience (And Not Yourself)
16/12/2020 Duration: 24minIt's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions. Peter and Adam talk about why it's important to play for the audience on today's episode, as well as whether new tunes can become standards.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.Wednesday's Open Studio Live Events (All Times EST):1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)6:00 PM - Edu Ribeiro + Kiko Freitas | Drum Conversations + Q&A on YouTubeFor the rest of this week's calendar, follow this linkLet 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.
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What Do You Do When Things Don't Go Your Way?
15/12/2020 Duration: 24minIt's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions. Today, Peter and Adam talk about rolling with the changes whenever things go wrong.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.Tuesday's Open Studio Live Events (All Times EST):1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)3:00 PM - Piano Guided Practice Session with Adam on YouTube8:00 PM - Listening Sesh with Peter and Adam on YouTubeFor the rest of this week's calendar, follow this linkLet 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.
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Best of Q&A's (Part 2)
14/12/2020 Duration: 18minThanks to all the listeners who've asked us questions over the course of season 7! And now for Part 2 of some of our favorite questions from this season.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.Monday's Open Studio Live Events (All Times EST):1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)4:00 PM - You'll Hear It Live on YouTube6:00 PM - Bass Guided Practice Session with Bob DeBoo on YouTubeFor the rest of this week's calendar, follow this linkLet 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.
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Best of Q&A's (Part 1)
11/12/2020 Duration: 13minThanks to all the listeners who've asked us questions over the course of season 7! Today and Monday, we're picking some of the favorite questions we've received this season.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.Friday's Open Studio Live Events (All Times EST):1:00 PM - Fred Hersch Masterclass: Monk Tunes (for members only)3:00 PM - Piano Guided Practice Session with Adam on YouTube8:00 PM - Shelter in Place solo piano concert with Peter on YouTubeFor the rest of this week's calendar, follow this linkLet 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.