You'll Hear It
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You'll Hear It
A podcast about music - how to listen, play, practice, and enjoy. Listen for a combo of advice, insights, and occasional humor from pianists Peter Martin and Adam Maness. A podcast from Open Studio
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The Jazz Samples That Built Hip Hop
Hip hop wouldn’t sound the same without jazz. From A Tribe Called Quest to PinkPantheress, jazz provides the groove behind of some of the most iconic...
"Hard Groove" – The RH Factor
The RH Factor’s Hard Groove might sound uncontroversial to modern ears, but in the early 2000s it was revolutionary. With this record, Roy Hargrove br...
"Blue" – Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell’s Blue, a folk masterpiece, has inspired jazz musicians since its release in 1971. Is it because she sings like a horn player? Her impro...
"A Love Supreme" — John Coltrane
John Coltrane's A Love Supreme: Some call it the greatest album of the 20th century. Others say it isn't even Coltrane's best album ... of 1965.
Why Jazz Musicians Love Hip Hop (ft. Switched On Pop)
We're talking jazz influences in hip hop today with Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding from Switched On Pop. We dig into tracks from Kendrick Lamar (there...
"Innervisions" — Stevie Wonder
We’re diving back into Stevie Wonder with Innervisions, right in the heart of his classic period from 1972 to 1976. There’s something magical about th...
"Someday My Prince Will Come" — Miles Davis
There is no more important relationship in this era of music than that of Miles Davis and John Coltrane; two masters ever-present in the musical and c...
You'll Hear It - Season 13
🎹 Welcome to You’ll Hear It!
Your destination for laid‑back jazz chats, nerdy chords, and genuine conversations with Adam Maness and Peter Mart...
"Afro Blue" — Robert Glasper
When does Afro Blue and Smells Like Teen Spirit belong on the same record? When it's a Robert Glasper album! In 2012, Glasper's Black Radio brought to...
"Rumours" — Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac's Rumours is undoubtedly one of the best pop rock albums ever. But the story behind its creation reads like a soap opera. Everyone -- St...
"Maiden Voyage" — Herbie Hancock
Today we're going on an aquatic journey with Herbie Hancock's Maiden Voyage. Herbie calls the title track the best tune he's ever written. We dive de...
"Still Crazy After All These Years" — Paul Simon
Broken Record's Justin Richmond joins us to talk Still Crazy After All These Years. Paul Simon's Grammy-winning album was born out of divorce, and pro...
Season Finale: Testing Our Show Against Our Own Rules
We turn our own categories back on ourselves! We're looking back on the past 20 epiosdes, which we're calling You'll Hear It Season 12, and ask:
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From Sonata to Stank Face
The ultimate musical showdown: jazz vs classical. We bring in conductor Josh Weilerstein from the Sticky Notes podcast to compare, contrast and find t...
The Best Thing To Ever Happen In 1960
John Coltrane’s Giant Steps isn’t just a jazz classic — it’s a rite of passage. Peter Martin and Adam Maness dig into what makes the album so technica...
Jazz Organ LEGEND Reveals Favorite Tracks
We’re sitting down with one of the greats! Organist Larry Goldings is in the house to spin the B3 tracks that shaped him – from Jimmy Smith’s revoluti...
Sexiest Album Ever?
We’re finally digging into “Voodoo” - D’Angelo’s Grammy-winning album that changed the sound of R&B, soul, and hip-hop forever. And the album a young...
90's Jazz At Its Finest
You can’t deliver a performance like Shirley Horn’s “Here’s to Life” unless you’ve lived a little – or a lot. It’s an album only an artist with decade...
It’s Time: Joshua Redman’s Spirit of the Moment
For the first time ever, we’re digging into an album Peter actually played on. In this episode, we go deep on Spirit of the Moment, saxophonist Joshua...
Miles’ First Masterpiece: Birth of the Cool
Before Kind of Blue, a 21-year-old Miles Davis was already reshaping jazz with Birth of the Cool. In this episode, we explore how Miles teamed up with...
The “Love Supreme” of Soul Music?
Learn what makes Marvin Gaye’s protest album a timeless masterpiece. Adam and Peter go deeper than deep—layer by layer—using stems to find out. Listen...
What Genre Is Tower Of Power??
We hand the mic to Kirk Hamilton from the Strong Songs podcast to help us break down the groovy 1973 self-titled release: Tower of Power. We unpack wh...
Did Chick Corea Perfect Midi Jazz?
Stack a DX7, a keytar, and enough rack-mount synths to power a small city, and you get one of the most iconic – and polarizing – jazz fusion albums of...
Best Oscar Peterson Trio - Guitar or Drums?
Who swings harder: Oscar Peterson with guitar or drums? In this jazz piano trio showdown, Adam and Peter go head-to-head with seven scorching tracks s...
Stevie's Greatest Album?
What happens when a 21-year-old Stevie Wonder gets the keys to the Motown kingdom? You get Talking Book, a no-filler masterpiece. Adam and Peter go tr...
Is Keith Jarrett The Greatest Solo Pianist Ever?
One afternoon in Oslo changed the course of jazz piano history! In this episode, Adam and Peter dive into Facing You, the hit 1971 ECM release where a...
Herbie Hancock's Greatest Era Is Not Even Jazz?
Does it get any better than that ARP bass line on “Chameleon”? That’s right, it’s Herbie time! Join Peter and Adam as we explore Herbie Hancock’s expl...
The Ten Most Important Years In Jazz
Take a trip with us to the most revolutionary decade in jazz (1923-1933), when a young Louis Armstrong was creating a new improvisational vocabulary i...
Why Do Jazz Pianists LOVE Roberta Flack?
Tune in as we pay tribute to the incomparable Roberta Flack, who we sadly lost last month. From her 1969 debut album First Take (featuring Open Studio...
Miles' Greatest Album - You're Welcome
Could Miles Davis’ peak performance come alongside a bunch of kids who weren’t even getting paid? In this episode, Peter and Adam dive into one of the...
Is "Off The Wall" Michael's True Masterpiece?
When Epic Records told Michael Jackson “no” to Quincy Jones, he fought back and changed music forever. Join Adam Maness and Peter Martin as they dive...
Bill Evans and The Trio That Changed Trios
Can you believe the most celebrated Bill Evans Trio was only together for 18 months? In this episode, we’re looking at early 60's Bill alongside Scott...
Greatest FUNK Band Of All Time?
What makes New Orleans funk hit so different? In this episode, we dive into the swampy funk of The Meters, the iconic quartet that’s left its mark on...
6 Songs To Turn Coltrane Curious Into Coltrane Converted
Have Giant Steps and Meditations scared you away from John Coltrane? Join us on the other side of the Trane tracks with what might be the best trio of...
How Brad Mehldau Became Jazz' Greatest Genre Hacker
Has Brad Mehldau always been one step ahead of jazz? In this episode, Peter and Adam trace his evolution from the straight-ahead Art of the Trio serie...
Steely Dan's "Aja": A Perfect Album?
From the hypnotic grooves of “Black Cow” to contributions from jazz legends Wayne Shorter, Steve Gadd, and Victor Feldman, Steely Dan’s 1977 masterpie...
Our Favorite Village Vanguard Sets
In this very special cross-over episode, Adam Maness and Bob DeBoo from Upright Citizens check out 12 of their favorite live albums recorded at the fa...
How To Live Musical Life In 2025
In this solo episode, Peter Martin gives advice on how to live a musical life in the coming year and what to do to set yourself up for success.
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Tunes That Teach Ya Somethin
Adam and Peter list their favorite tunes that actually teach ya something! Learning these tunes will give you a better grasp on your playing in these...
What Makes A Heart Tugger?
Ever get overwhelmed with emotion from a tune? In this episode, Adam and Peter talk about what about music can evoke such emotion.
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