All Episodes

18 mins S10 #36 Nov 29, 21

How to make meaningful melodies

Adam and Peter have some thoughts on getting the best of your melodies.

22 mins S10 #35 Nov 26, 21

First Take Friday: Christian McBride & Inside Straight Live at the Village Vanguard

Peter and Adam listen to and break down the first track off of Christian McBride & Inside Straight "Live at the Village Vanguard".

15 mins S10 #34 Nov 24, 21

Forget playing just one instrument.

Peter and Adam respond to a listener question about expanding from a guitar player to a "musician".

19 mins S10 #33 Nov 22, 21

How To Learn Any New Skill

Skills or Skillz, either way Adam and Peter hone in on the act of pivoting and leaning into learning a new skill, setting yourself up for success.

18 mins S10 #32 Nov 19, 21

First Take Friday: Bill Charlap Trio

Peter and Adam listen to, and break down, the first track off of the Bill Charlap Trio's album "Street of Dreams", with Bill Charlap (piano), Peter Washington (bass) and Kenny Washington (drums).

24 mins S10 #31 Nov 17, 21

Sight reading tunes, The Real Book, and applying newly learned ideas into a tune

Peter and Adam respond to listeners questions about sight reading tunes, Real Book, and applying newly learned ideas into a tune. These are real world scenarios that happens to everyone, and they've got some great advice.

48 mins S10 #30 Nov 15, 21

Ron Carter

Peter and Adam sit down with legendary bassist, maestro Ron Carter for a special extended episode.

34 mins S10 #29 Nov 12, 21

First Take Friday: Sharel Cassity

First Take Friday: Peter explores the first track from Sharel Cassity's "Fearless" AND bonus interview with Sharel Cassity.

21 mins S10 #28 Nov 10, 21

How to Listen to the Form

Keeping the form, explained. Breaking down Miles Davis Live at the Plugged Nickel.

14 mins S10 #27 Nov 08, 21

Why social listening is important

Don't listen alone! Adam and Peter help you discover the importance of 'social listening'.

14 mins S10 #26 Nov 05, 21

First Take Friday: Sam Fribush Organ Trio

First Take Friday - Peter and Adam take in The Sam Fribush Organ Trio: Vol. 1 'Riverboat'

13 mins S10 #25 Nov 03, 21

Should I Focus on Sh$t I Know, or Sh$t I Don't Know?

Peter and Adam answer a commonly asked question - should I develop what I already know or learn something brand new?

14 mins S10 #24 Nov 01, 21

Duel of Dopeness: Songs That Should Suck

Don't judge a (real)book by its cover - Peter and Adam lay out some tunes that might seem lame, but on closer inspection actually swing.

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