You'll Hear It: Full Album Deep Dives with Jazz Musicians

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Peter's Six Segments of Practice Feb 25, 2021

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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.

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Remembering Chick Corea Feb 18, 2021

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

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To see Chick's 1982 White House performance, follow this link.
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Who's the Next Oscar Peterson? Feb 11, 2021

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On this week's episode, Peter and Adam try to pin down which pianist from this generation matches the skill and feel of Oscar Peterson.

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Who's the Next Oscar Peterson? (listen to all the tunes from this episode with our Spotify playlist)

Christian Sands
Hiromi
Emmet Cohen
Ashley Henry
Kris Davis
Gerald Clayton
Sullivan Fortner
Robert Glasper

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Rorschach Melodies Feb 04, 2021

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We dive deep into the musical psyche of Peter on this week's episode as Adam tests out a melodic experiment on him.

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Critiquing the Music of the Inauguration Jan 28, 2021

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

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Unicorn Pockets Jan 21, 2021

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Today on the You'll Hear It podcast, Peter and Adam discuss some of the best rhythm players of all time and the "pockets" they helped define during their career.

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Unicorn Pockets (listen to them all with our Spotify playlist)

Charlie Parker - "Just Friends"
Ray Brown - "Noreen's Nocturne"
Tony Williams - "Seven Steps To Heaven"
Bootsy Collins - "Dr. Funkenstein"
Pat Metheny - "James"
Brad Mehldau - "It's All Right With Me"
J Dilla - "Jay Dee 10"
Cory Henry - "Lingus"

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Things I Wish I Were Told Jan 18, 2021

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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.

Things I Wish I Were Told

Have a consistent teacher/mentor
Learn piano
Record yourself and listen back
Positions
Play along with records
Be comfortable playing other basses

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What Makes This Track Great? Jan 14, 2021

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On this week's episode, 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." Listen to the full tune here!

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The Evolution of an Artist Jan 07, 2021

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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.

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5 Dope Tracks for This Weekend Dec 31, 2020

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

5 Dope Tracks for This Weekend (Listen to them all with our Spotify playlist)