All Episodes

22 mins S11 #14 Jun 20, 22

An Analysis' Analysis

Peter analyzes Adam's analysis of Oscar Peterson!

16 mins S11 #13 Jun 17, 22

Gotta Get That Boost!

How to get a 37% boost in your practice session every time with Peter Martin!

21 mins S11 #12 Jun 15, 22

Jazz Ahoy!

Adam and Peter talk where the future of Jazz is headed!

28 mins S11 #11 Jun 13, 22

Attitudes of Gratitudes

Adam and Peter talk about have a present and gracious mindset when growing on your journey to be a musician!

17 mins S11 #10 Jun 10, 22

To Be Taught or to Self-Teach?

Peter and Adam debate! Adam and Peter talk about the pros and cons of having a private teacher in these modern times.

23 mins S11 #9 Jun 08, 22

Feelin' the Listener Love!

Back to basics! Adam and Peter make a list of 7 ways to get love from your listeners.

18 mins S11 #8 Jun 06, 22

What's Your Mindset?

Adam and Peter talk philosophy on the bandstand! Get to the nitty gritty of what your mindset is on your musical path and why you can't information your way to being a better player.

22 mins S11 #7 Jun 03, 22

Chroma-Dramatics

Adam and Peter drop some knowledge about how to use chromatic progressions to add some drama to our playing.

26 mins S11 #6 Jun 01, 22

Why We Love Geoffrey Keezer

Time to show some love to one of our favorite pianists in the world. Tune in hear Adam and Peter show Geoff Keezer some OSN love.

15 mins S11 #5 May 30, 22

Give it to em' straight.

Adam and Peter give it to em' straight and talk about how to communicate within a band.

27 mins S11 #4 May 27, 22

Sneak Peak-isode

Adam and Peter tell all about the newest OS course to drop! Blueprint for Jazz Bass with Maestro Ron Carter. Join us this week to hear all about our newest course and what it took to make it happen.

15 mins S11 #3 May 25, 22

Motivation Station

Peter and Adam answer a Speakpipe question about finding the self motivation you need to make music and stay engaged with your interests!

21 mins S11 #2 May 23, 22

Al Gore Rhythm

This week Peter and Adam answer some really intriguing speakpipe questions about the nature of the internet and music being made today!

21 mins S11 #1 May 20, 22

Slash Slingers

This episode Adam and Peter talk nothing but slash chords!

14 mins S10 #99 May 16, 22

Hackin' The Mainframe

In this episode Peter and Adam get into some essential tips that get the creative juices flowing.

15 mins S10 #98 May 13, 22

Play a Great Solo Every Time!

Peter and Adam talk about how to play a great solo every time you touch your instrument. Great ideas, mindfulness, and intention with each performance.

16 mins S10 #97 May 11, 22

That's the Gig, Man!

Speakpipe Wednesday! Today Adam and Peter breakdown how to get ideas from your mind to your hands and talk about what's up with practicing independence!

14 mins S10 #96 May 09, 22

Adding Some Serious Spice

This episode Adam and Peter debunk that special 6th diminished sound we all know and love.

15 mins S10 #95 May 06, 22

Can We Stump Adam?

Peter has selected three count em' THREE tracks to try and stump Adam with on this episode in response to the last episode.

13 mins S10 #94 May 04, 22

Can We Stump Peter?

Adam try's to stump Peter in a blindfold test with 3 tracks featuring 3 different pianists!

17 mins S10 #93 May 02, 22

Take 4 and call it 7

On this episode Adam and Peter talk about how to change the meter of a tune from common time to odd time!

13 mins S10 #92 Apr 29, 22

Can't beat it? Copy it!

First Take Friday! Today Adam and Peter dive into Gerald Clayton's new album featuring John Clayton and Justin Brown.

15 mins S10 #91 Apr 27, 22

What's Goin' on Here?

Speakpipe Wednesday! Adam and Peter take a look at a Jon Baptiste solo and break down what's really goin on.

20 mins S10 #90 Apr 25, 22

Wurli or Rhodes?

This Monday Adam and Peter hit those Speakpipe questions and discuss the differences between Wurlitzer, Rhodes, and the acoustic piano.

21 mins S10 #89 Apr 22, 22

Triple Take Friday!

This first take Friday Adam and Peter talk about three new tunes featuring, Joel Ross, Melissa Aldana, and Peter Bernstein.

20 mins S10 #88 Apr 20, 22

Hittin' the Shed!

This episode features clips of Adam and Peter talking about their personal perspectives on how to practice!

15 mins S10 #87 Apr 18, 22

Bebop explained.

Adam talks bebop changes and how to easily breakdown changes and scales in his new Bebop course for beginners.

13 mins S10 #86 Apr 15, 22

Say "Hello!" to the 6th Chord

Adam Maness brings you a snippet from his newest course "Bebop for Beginners". Check it out before diving into the full course!

18 mins S10 #85 Apr 13, 22

Let's Hear it!

This week Adam and Peter talk about thinking ahead when playing lines, enclosures, and how to live a balanced life while playing and practicing music.

31 mins S10 #84 Apr 11, 22

Low-End Theories

Join Adam and Peter for a round table discussion with Bob DeBoo and Rueben Rogers about working together and knowing your role within the bandstand!