All Episodes

20 mins S10 #23 Oct 29, 21

First Take Friday: Terence Blanchard

Peter and Adam listen to Terence Blanchard's touching tribute to Wayne Shorter.

26 mins S10 #22 Oct 27, 21

Music We Like That's Not Jazz

Peter and Adam answer a question on what other genres of music they enjoy, as well as how it informs their jazz playing

13 mins S10 #21 Oct 25, 21

How To Listen to Music

A simple question with a complex answer - Peter and Adam respond to a question on the way they prefer to listen to music.

27 mins S10 #20 Oct 22, 21

5 Lifestyle Tweaks That Make You a Better Musician

What are some indirect steps you can take that have the side effect of making you a better musician? Peter and Adam explain

16 mins S10 #19 Oct 20, 21

First Take Wednesday: Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves

Peter and Adam show their real-time first impressions of a tune

5 mins S10 #18 Oct 18, 21

How To Communicate With Music

Is music really the universal language? Peter and Adam prove it by having a musical conversation

14 mins S10 #17 Oct 15, 21

3 Things To Make You Sound Better TODAY

Not all practice advice requires doing something a million times until you get it right. Here are three ways to immediately improve your sound.

19 mins S10 #16 Oct 13, 21

When Jazz Musicians Go POP

Peter and Adam check out the latest album by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Love for Sale

18 mins S10 #15 Oct 11, 21

Who Should I Listen to for a Better Feel?

Peter and Adam answer a question on which musicians we should emulate for a good time feel.

19 mins S10 #14 Oct 08, 21

7 Voicings That We Love

With such a plethora to choose from, how do you know what voicings to use? Peter and Adam list some of their favorites.

16 mins S10 #13 Oct 06, 21

What Are You Listening for When You Transcribe?

Where do you start when you decide to tackle transcribing a tune? Peter and Adam walk you through how they do it.

20 mins S10 #12 Oct 04, 21

How Do You Handle Mistakes?

Inevitably it happens to everyone - so what do you do when you screw up on the bandstand? Peter and Adam offer their advice.

14 mins S10 #11 Oct 01, 21

Our Biggest Musical Challenges

Peter and Adam discuss their biggest roadblocks in playing, practicing, and performing, as well as what they do to overcome them

12 mins S10 #10 Sep 29, 21

Teaching Jazz to Beginners

Peter and Adam field a question on how to introduce jazz concepts to musicians who might not be familiar with it

18 mins S10 #9 Sep 27, 21

Does Perfect Pitch Make You a Better Musician?

Peter and Adam discuss the facts and myths surrounding perfect pitch.

18 mins S10 #8 Sep 24, 21

How to Organize Your Practice Routine

Maximize the efficiency of your practice sessions by setting up a routine - Peter and Adam walk you through how.

14 mins S10 #7 Sep 22, 21

What Do You Do When You Can't Hear Yourself?

Peter and Adam answer a Speakpipe on how to react when you're unable to hear your instrument during a performance

18 mins S10 #6 Sep 20, 21

How to Thematically Improvise

Peter and Adam take a question on how to improvise melodies without just running scales.

23 mins S10 #5 Sep 17, 21

Adam's Musical Origin Story

Now, it's Adam's turn to take you on a trip through his early days as a young musician

20 mins S10 #4 Sep 15, 21

Peter's Musical Origin Story

Peter tells you about his musical journey and the tunes that educated him the most in his early days

22 mins S10 #3 Sep 13, 21

7 Left Hand Voicing Shapes

Don't let your left hand be boring - Peter and Adam show some voicings to help keep things interesting.

20 mins S10 #2 Sep 10, 21

What Do Pianists Want To Hear From Guitarists?

Peter and Adam deconstruct the myth that a pianist and guitarist will inevitably clash when they play together.

25 mins S10 #1 Sep 08, 21

7 Ways to up Your Streaming Game

It's never been more important than in these socially distanced times to make sure you're comfortable with your ability to stream.

22 mins S9 #8 Aug 30, 21

A Conversation With Fred Hersch

Jazz piano guru Fred Hersch discusses his craft in this interview excerpt

9 mins S9 #7 Aug 16, 21

Herbie Hancock's Minor Scale

Peter and Adam deconstruct one of Herbie Hancock's signature moves

13 mins S9 #6 Aug 11, 21

How to Hiatus

Peter and Adam break some YHI news about a short break for the show

19 mins S9 #5 Aug 02, 21

A 5-Part Framework to Practicing Effectively

Peter dives into new ideas on reinvigorating and energizing your practice routine with this 5-part framework. Hint: It starts with practicing EVERYDAY!

45 mins S9 #4 Jul 29, 21

7 Hippest TV Show Themes

Peter and Adam rate some classic TV theme songs that somehow manage to be more hip than corny.

23 mins S9 #3 Jul 26, 21

A First Episode Retrospective

Peter and Adam take a trip down memory lane and react to the first ever YHI episode.

25 mins S9 #2 Jul 22, 21

Killin' Comping That Anyone Can Do

Afraid that your comping skills are too weak? Peter and Adam provide some easy solutions to help spice it up.