D'Angelo's Black Messiah is one of the greatest albums of the 21st century. You can hear his musical influences all over it: Prince's arrangements, the Bee Gees' falsettos, Jimi Hendrix's guitar, Sly's groove. But the alchemy that makes Black Messiah so powerful could only come from one mind: D'Angelo, the artist who gave us Voodoo and Brown Sugar. Jazz pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin unpack D'Angelo's Black Messiah track by track, detailing what their trained ears hear in the music, and highlighting new textures, harmonies, and song structures you may have missed on the first listen.  Plus, Peter shares stories about his friendship and working relationship with legendary trumpet player Roy Hargrove. ------------------------------ Adam shows you how to play D'Angelo's "Really Love". Get the lesson: https://yhi.link/really-love ------------------------------- Learn to talk like a jazz musician. Download the Liner Notes FREE today:  https://yhi.link/linernotes-6 ------------------------------- Start your free Open Studio trial for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://openstudiojazz.com/ -------------------------------  Send us a message: https://youllhearit.com/ ------------------------------ 0:00 D'Angelo and the Vanguard - Black Messiah 1:44 Ain't That Easy 7:35 Questlove, Pino Palladino, and James Gadson 9:35 1000 Deaths 14:09 The Charade 17:44 Where this album sits next to Sly, Marvin, and Prince 19:33 Roy Hargrove, and the Peter Martin connection 22:28 Sugah Daddy 28:45 Really Love 39:40 Back to the Future (Part I) 44:05 Where does talent like this come from?! 51:15 Till It's Done (Tutu) 53:43 Prayer 56:35 Betray My Heart 1:02:55 The Door 1:07:13 Back to the Future (Part II) 1:09:25 Is this album backwards? 1:11:11 Another Life 1:17:00 Our favorite moments 1:17:27 How snobby is this album? 1:19:53 Is it better than Voodoo?

Jazz pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin play each other their favorite Ahmad Jamal tunes to build the ULTIMATE Ahmad Jamal playlist.  Learn to play tracks from You'll Hear It. Join the You'll Hear It Players Club:  https://yhi.link/players-club ------------------------------- Learn to talk like a jazz musician. Download the Liner Notes FREE today:  https://yhi.link/linernotes-5 ------------------------------- Watch Ahmad Jamal at Studio 61: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KFMLNop0_g&t=607s ------------------------------- 📞 Send us a message: https://youllhearit.com/ ------------------------------- Listen to the Ultimate playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1TvAf7P7H5JvG0hP0SJth9?si=vH8EJXmHS4mGw8eWm0BqnA ------------------------------ About You'll Hear It: Jazz pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin unpack popular albums track-by-track in this weekly listening party. They talk about what their trained ears hear in the music, offering audiences a new window into the records they love.  00:00 The Ultimate Ahmad Jamal Playlist 01:48 72 years of recording, longer than a queen's reign 04:06 Excerpts from the Blues (Jazz from '61, CBS Studios) 08:21 But Not For Me  14:02 Jamal's quiet swagger 16:05 Old Devil Moon  19:02 The 1 a.m. New Orleans gig with Brian Blade 20:37 Star Eyes  25:09 When Peter met Ahmad Jamal 26:15 Poinciana (Live at the Pershing, 1958) 27:19 I Love Music  29:25 It Could Happen to You 32:08 The elephant in the room: Miles Davis 35:39 Cherokee  39:55 Peter's hot take on Israel Crosby 41:13 Willow Weep for Me  43:42 What's New 46:35 Our favorite moments 48:53 How snobby is this playlist? 50:50 Is this better than Kind of Blue?

Waltz for Debby is the sound that all "boring coffeehouse jazz" tries to imitate, but none can replicate. Featuring Bill Evans on piano, Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums, this 1962 live album has become the template for every AI jazz playlist. And yet, it stands apart as one of the greatest jazz piano trio albums of all time. Pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin listen to the full album, track-by-track, describing what they hear in the music that lends this album its undeniable humanity. ------------------------------- Learn to play tracks from You'll Hear It. Join the You'll Hear It Players Club:  https://yhi.link/players-club ------------------------------- Learn to talk like a jazz musician. Download the Liner Notes FREE today:  https://yhi.link/linernotes-4 ------------------------------- Start your free Open Studio trial for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://openstudiojazz.com/ ------------------------------- 📞 Send us a message: https://youllhearit.com/ 00:00 Bill Evans, Waltz for Debby 03:20 My Foolish Heart 09:20 Waltz for Debby 16:40 Detour Ahead 18:53 My Romance 23:55 Some Other Time 27:09 Milestones 30:31 Categories 34:03 Mailbag

Jazz pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin take turns playing each other songs, and the goal is to get the biggest involuntary reaction out of the other guy. Along the way, they break down what's actually happening in the music. In a final round, they have to sit through their opponent's pick without cracking.  Who gets the best reactions? You decide. Share your verdict in the comments. Listen to the playlist: https://tinyurl.com/3cmnby37 ------------------------------- Learn to play Led Zeppelin's "The Ocean". Join the You'll Hear It Players Club:  https://yhi.link/the_ocean ------------------------------- Learn to talk like a jazz musician. Download the Liner Notes FREE today:  https://yhi.link/linerNotes-3 ------------------------------- Start your free Open Studio trial for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://openstudiojazz.com/ ------------------------------- 📞 Send us a message: https://youllhearit.com/ ------------------------------ About You'll Hear It: Jazz pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin unpack popular albums track-by-track in this weekly listening party. They talk about what their trained ears hear in the music, offering audiences a new window into the records they love. ------------------------------ 00:00 Rules of Engagement 00:44 Round 1 05:59 Round 2 10:01 Round 3 16:08 Round 4 20:28 Round 5 25:00 Round 6 33:51 Bonus: The Poker Face Round 36:50 Encore

Jazz pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin unpack Radiohead's 2007 masterpiece 'In Rainbows', track-by-track. Hear about the harmonies, odd time signatures, Thom Yorke's singing technique and the production choices that give this album its sound. And learn why many of the musical choices made for 'In Rainbows' are strange for an album that hit #1 on the US and UK charts, and sold three million copies. If you're hearing 'In Rainbows' for the first time, you're not alone. So is Peter! And if you're a Radiohead fan (like Adam), watch for Peter's reaction to, and verdict on, your favorite tracks. ------------------------------- Learn to play "Weird Fishes", even if you've never played a note. Led by You'll Hear It co-host Adam Maness, this special lesson is simple enough to follow, even for absolute beginners. You've spent an hour listening to Adam and Peter take the album apart. Now, you can sit down and play it. Join the Players Club: https://yhi.link/weird-fishes ------------------------------- Learn to talk like a jazz musician. Download the Liner Notes today: https://yhi.link/linerNotes-2 ------------------------------- 📞 Send us a message: https://youllhearit.com/ ------------------------------- Start your free Open Studio trial for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://openstudiojazz.com/ ------------------------------ Kid A: https://youtu.be/uRs2yuQbH1Q ------------------------------ About You'll Hear It: Jazz pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin unpack popular albums track-by-track in this weekly listening party. They talk about what their trained ears hear in the music, offering audiences a new window into the records they love. ------------------------------ 0:00 In Rainbows - Radiohead 1:25 The poll that picked this album 8:44 The pay-what-you-want release 20:05 Adam HAD to teach this track 26:58 Now we're really into great stuff 31:20 Why this album sounds so good 44:15 The closer, and a question about Thom Yorke's voice 47:50 Peter's verdict 50:05 The ten-year run