All Episodes

54 mins S8 #12 Mar 18, 21

The Most Important Job of a Rhythm Section

A rhythm section has many roles to play in an ensemble. Peter and Adam nail down what the most important element for a good rhythm section is.

43 mins S8 #11 Mar 11, 21

Gen X Pianists React to 2021 Jazz

Peter and Adam expand their jazz sonic palette and check out some new releases.

31 mins S8 #10 Mar 04, 21

7 Levels of V7 Chords

Peter and Adam take a deep-dive into one of the most commonly played chords in jazz tunes: the five-seven chord.

62 mins S8 #9 Feb 25, 21

Peter's Six Segments of Practice

It's one of Peter and Adam's favorite things to talk about on the show, and today, we dive into what a typical Peter Martin practice session is like.

60 mins S8 #8 Feb 18, 21

Remembering Chick Corea

The jazz world (and the music world as a whole) lost one of its most cherished artists last week: Chick Corea. Peter and Adam pay tribute to his iconic music.

32 mins S8 #7 Feb 11, 21

Who's the Next Oscar Peterson?

Peter and Adam try to pin down which pianist from this generation matches the skill and feel of Oscar Peterson.

46 mins S8 #6 Feb 04, 21

Rorschach Melodies

We dive deep into the musical psyche of Peter as Adam tests out a melodic experiment on him.

52 mins S8 #5 Jan 28, 21

Critiquing the Music of the Inauguration

Peter and Adam pick apart the various performances from the 2021 United States Presidential Inauguration, and discuss what they liked and didn't like.

56 mins S8 #4 Jan 21, 21

Unicorn Pockets

Peter and Adam discuss some of the best rhythm players of all time and the "pockets" they helped define during their career.

33 mins S8 #3 Jan 18, 21

Things I Wish I Were Told

It'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.

43 mins S8 #2 Jan 14, 21

What Makes This Track Great?

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."

50 mins S8 #1 Jan 07, 21

The Evolution of an Artist

Season 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.

21 mins S7 #113 Dec 31, 20

5 Dope Tracks for This Weekend

Peter comes at you with a solo episode today as he shows you some tunes worth checking out.

15 mins S7 #112 Dec 29, 20

From the Vault: 7 Ways To Practice Scales Creatively

Today, 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.

20 mins S7 #111 Dec 28, 20

From the Vault: 7 Ways To End a Tune

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.

28 mins S7 #110 Dec 24, 20

Tips for Making Solo Arrangements

Peter and Adam discuss making solo arrangements on tunes where the melody notes don't fit the chords.

13 mins S7 #109 Dec 23, 20

Fitness & Diet Check-In

Peter and Adam discuss their latest fitness practices and how it improves their jazz playing.

19 mins S7 #108 Dec 22, 20

Jazz Musicians Play the Blues

Peter and Adam take a question on jazz albums where the musicians really play the blues.

24 mins S7 #107 Dec 21, 20

Staying Inspired at an Advanced Level

Peter and Adam take a question on what advanced players practice, or if they feel inspired at all.

11 mins S7 #106 Dec 18, 20

From the Vault: 7 Great Standards You Don't Know

Today, 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.

25 mins S7 #105 Dec 16, 20

Playing for the Audience (And Not Yourself)

Peter and Adam talk about why it's important to play for the audience, as well as whether new tunes can become standards.

25 mins S7 #104 Dec 15, 20

What Do You Do When Things Don't Go Your Way?

Today, Peter and Adam talk about rolling with the changes whenever things go wrong.

18 mins S7 #103 Dec 14, 20

Best of Q&A's (Part 2)

Thanks 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.

13 mins S7 #102 Dec 11, 20

Best of Q&A's (Part 1)

Thanks to all the listeners who've asked us questions over the course of season 7! We're picking some of the favorite questions we've received this season.

15 mins S7 #101 Dec 10, 20

Why Don't "Pretty" Notes Work in Other Genres?

Peter and Adam discuss why "pretty" notes typically only show up in jazz.

25 mins S7 #100 Dec 09, 20

Diminished Scales & When To Use Them

Peter and Adam take questions on diminished scale usage, what to do when you get fired, and how to learn to play what you're thinking.

19 mins S7 #99 Dec 08, 20

How Important are Scales?

Peter and Adam discuss personal/career growth, as well as the importance of learning scales.

11 mins S7 #98 Dec 07, 20

What To Practice When You Don't Feel Like Practicing

It happens to the best of us - sometimes you just aren't in the mood to pick up your instrument. Today, Peter and Adam give you some ideas to help get you in a practicing mood.

17 mins S7 #97 Dec 04, 20

The State of Music Education

Peter and Adam share their thoughts on what they love about the current music education landscape, and what they'd like to see changed about it.

22 mins S7 #96 Dec 03, 20

Is Music Notation Still Relevant?

It's time for a hot topic on today's episode as Peter and Adam tackle the use of notation in modern music education.