The Impossible Follow-Up: Michael Jacksons Bad Youll Hear It 2026-09-17 | The Impossible Follow-Up: Michael Jacksons Bad
Inside the GREATEST Jazz Samples in hip hop history | Deep Cuts (feat. One Song) Youll Hear It 2025-10-13 | 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 tracks of the genre.Diallo Riddle and Luxxury of @OneSongPodcast join Adam and Peter to geek out on deep cuts and the genius behind hip hop’s greatest jazz samples. We explore how sampling has shaped both genres, why the art of “borrowing” has always been part of the jazz tradition, and why some jazz musicians don't get paid for their contributions to hip hop.If you loved our episode with Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding from @Switched-On-Pop you’ll love this one. We cover a lot of ground, so check the chapters for song titles, or dive into our full playlist of every track we discuss. Find that here: open.spotify.com/playlist/3VBcaJpD65OPM4em2ia8Q3?si=-ExcJMCtR3KsSYjdFiAf9wYHI x Switched On Pop episode on jazz influences in hip hop: youtu.be/Fm2suWFr-GQOne Song episode on Patrice Rushen's "Remind Me": youtu.be/4i3tuwhn20M?si=L_qxZKLrbu9ndBVj One Song episode on A Tribe Called Quest's "Electric Relaxation": youtu.be/WrKvbuvFAj4?si=eYYcEZqV3FfXP0wG Get our newsletter for bonus stories that didn't make the pod:youllhearit.com/newsletterStart your free Open Studio trial for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://osjazz.link/yhi Check out our full performance of Mystic Brew: youtube.com/watch?v=x6_ltgALdB400:00 - Opening Jam: "Mystic Brew" - Ronnie Foster01:44 - Welcome Diallo and Luxxury from One Song04:00 - Is It a Sample Or Interpolation?7:20 - Peter's Pick: The Groove That's Sampled Over and Over8:30 - Sample: "Jesus Walks" - Kanye West12:10 - Sample: "To Zion" - Lauryn Hill13:25 - Sample: "Bad Guy" - Eminem14:05 - Sample: "L$D" - A$AP Rocky15:40 - Diallo's Picks: The Song In Everyone's Hip Hop Classic19:00 - What's That Sound?21:15 - Sample: "One Love" - Nas feat. Q-Tip22:48 - The Problem With "Sample Phantoms"26:18 - Copyright Law vs Sampling31:45 - Sample: "Soopaman Luva 3" - Redman32:30 - Sample: "Ya Don't Stop" - The Beatnuts33:50 - Diallo's Picks: Music For A Bike Ride In Paris35:15 - Sample: "The World Is Yours" - Nas37:00 - Sample: "E.L.E. 2 Intro" - Busta Rhymes38:49 - What Jazz Musicians Bring To Hip Hop40:20 - What "Borrowing" Looks Like In Jazz42:50 - Diallo's Picks: Strangers In The Night44:15 - "Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers" - Crooklyn Dodgers '9551:00 - Diallo's Picks: The Most Sampled Jazz Artist Of All Time57:40 - Sample: "Circles" - Adam F59:00 - Sample: "Break It Off" - PinkPanthress1:01:00 - Exploring Patterns In Music With Luxxury1:05:50 - Jazz Samples In "Electric Relaxation"1:09:40 - Why Sample When You Can Play?1:14:00 - Luxxury's Picks: Finally!1:18:10 - Blue Note's First Foray Into Hip Hop1:23:00 - How US3 Sanitized "Cantaloupe Island"1:28:45 - Outro Jam: "Mystic Brew" - Ronnie Foster
When Wynton Marsalis met Roy Hargrove Youll Hear It 2025-10-10 | Wynton connected a lot of big musicians
Peter brought something special today... Youll Hear It 2025-10-08 | do you listen to any cassette tapes still?
Roy Hargrove’s “Hard Groove” Started a Jazz Revolution Youll Hear It 2025-10-06 | 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 broke away from the straight-ahead jazz revival of the Young Lions era and created something entirely new. Hard Groove blended Roy’s trumpet with the voices of R&B and soul heavyweights like D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, and Common, artists whose platinum-selling albums (Voodoo, Mama’s Gun, Like Water for Chocolate) already featured Roy’s melodic horn playing and orchestral arrangements.With Hard Groove, Roy flipped the script: instead of lending his sound to the hip hop and neo-soul world, he invited those artists onto a jazz record. The result was a landmark project that blurred genres and redefined what jazz could be in the 21st century.Less than 24 hours left to vote for You'll Hear It in the Signal Awards! Help us win a People's Choice Award for Best Music Podcast: vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2025/shows/genre/musicCheck out our Voodoo episode: youtu.be/AYqmFNF2s0U Watch the documentary "Hargrove": youtu.be/liK1u6DQQ4M?si=SZ83SNHazZX2JMImStart your free Open Studio trial for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://osjazz.link/yhi 00:00 - Intro Jam: "I'll Stay"06:10 - Why 2003 Was a Great Year for Music7:05 - The Roy Hargrove x Peter Martin Connection8:20 - Where Was Adam in 2003?11:40 - The Sound of 200316:35 - Roy Hargrove's Early Years18:40 - How Peter Met Roy Hargrove23:50 - "Playa Playa" - D'Angelo25:40 - "Cold Blooded" - Common 26:55 - "Hardgroove" - The RH Factor30:50 - "Common Free Style" - The RH Factor, Common 36:40 - Why The Early Aughts Was So Revolutionary For Jazz42:15 - What Wynton Thought of The RH Factor43:50 - "I'll Stay" - The RH Factor, D'Angelo49:30 - "Pastor 'T'" - The RH Factor55:05 - "Poetry" - The RH Factor, Erykah Badu, Q-Tip59:10 - "Forget Regret" - The RH Factor, Stephanie McKay1:01:30 - "Liquid Streets" - The RH Factor1:04:15 - "The Stroke" - The RH Factor1:06:15 - "The Joint" - The RH Factor 1:09:30 - Quibble Bits1:12:10 - How Snobby Is This Record?1:14:00 - What to Check Out Next1:16:00 - Help Us Win An Award!1:18:10 - Outro Jam: "I'll Stay""
Joni Mitchells voice had an IMPROVISATIONAL FLARE Youll Hear It 2025-10-03 | whats your favorite Joni Mitchell track?
Jazz Musicians React to Joni Mitchells Blue Youll Hear It 2025-09-29 | 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 improvisational melodies? Her unconventional chord structures? Her confessional songwriting?We dive into every song on Blue, breaking down her favorite chords and her vocal phrasing to understand what makes this album great. You’ll never hear this record the same way again.Watch to the end to see the Open Studio band’s extended interpretation of our favorite song off this record: “River.”You'll Hear It has been nominated for a Listener's Choice award for Best Music Podcast at the Signal Awards. Vote for us here: vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2025/shows/genre/musicGet our newsletter for bonus stories that didn't make the pod:youllhearit.com/newsletterStart your free Open Studio trial for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://osjazz.link/yhi 00:00 - Intro Jam: "River" - Joni Mitchell02:00 - It's the Joni Mitchell Episode!05:20 - Track: "All I Want"08:15 - Joni Mitchell's Vocals As Horn Player09:50 - The Jazz Album That Inspired Joni's Vocal Style11:10 - Track: "My Old Man"14:30 - Breaking Down Joni's Favorite Chords16:00 - Track: "Little Green"19:20 - Track: "Carey"22:00 - Track: "Blue"27:20 - Wayne Shorter's Advice to Joni28:40 - Track: "California"32:30 - Track: "This Flight Tonight"34:00 - Track: "River"40:50 - Track: "A Case of You"42:45 - Track: "The Last Time I Saw Richard"46:10 - The Best Interpretations of "River"49:05 - The Only Apex Moment We've Ever Agreed On51:30 - Quibble Bits: Can We Call This Album Perfect?1:01:55 - Outro: "River" - Joni Mitchell
Exploring the deep feelings of a GREAT RECORD Youll Hear It 2025-09-24 | Check out the full discussion on @OpenStudioJazz youtube.com/watch?v=AkaN-EICioA
Can improvisation get stale? Youll Hear It 2025-09-19 | thanks to @Switched-On-Pop for joining us in this episode
J Dillas influence was widespread Youll Hear It 2025-09-17 | what are some of your favorite hip hop influences in jazz?
Why Jazz Musicians Love Hip Hop (ft. Switched On Pop) Youll Hear It 2025-09-15 | 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's that TPAB acronym!), Common, Cautious Clay and David Bowie to surface the musical qualities that explain why jazz musicians love these artists. Plus - we explore the striking similarities between jazz and hip hop, especially in the recording booth, and why we don't hear more jazz in the popular music canon.Check out our Robert Glasper episode: youtu.be/hsJpuqtNH9oListen to Switched on Pop:switchedonpop.comGet our newsletter for bonus stories that didn't make the pod: youllhearit.com/newsletter Start your free Open Studio trial for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://osjazz.link/yhi00:00 - The Switched On Pop x You'll Hear It Crossover Episode!6:30 - "Verses From The Abstract" - A Tribe Called Quest13:03 - "Cold Blooded" - Common17:35 - "Another Half" - Cautious Clay24:00 - “For Free? (Interlude)” - Kendrick Lamar27:00 - The Explicit Version of "For Free?"31:15 - Key Moments of To Pimp A Butterfly37:00 - "Blackstar" - David Bowie42:00 - The Striking Similarities Between Pop And Jazz47:05 - Is Blackstar A Jazz Record?52:20 - Fact Checking Ourselves
What makes Innervisions super special... Youll Hear It 2025-09-12 | what are your favorite parts about Stevie Wonder's album, Innervisions.
Favorite Stevie Wonder Tune in Eb Minor? Youll Hear It 2025-09-10 | What are your favorite tracks off of Innervisions?
The Album That Defined Stevie Wonder’s Genius Youll Hear It 2025-09-08 | 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 this stretch of music history, and Innervisions stands as one of the greatest albums to emerge from it.Stevie wrote every song on this album, and played every instrument on many tracks. From "Too High" to "Living For The City" to "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing", we pull apart these incredible songs to spend time with the many sides of Stevie Wonder: bass player, drummer, lyricist, and vocalist. Plus -- we're bringing back the keys for this one so Peter and Adam can pull apart all the musical nuances that make jazz musicians love Stevie Wonder so much.Adam gets into why jazz musicians love Stevie so much in our newsletter You'll Read It. Sign up for personal reflections and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of You'll Hear It: youllhearit.com/newsletterStart your free Open Studio trial for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://osjazz.link/yhiThis episode references our episode on Talking Book, "Is This Stevie's Greatest Album?" Check it out here: youtu.be/ymcy3ot116w 00:00 - Open Studio Jam - "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing"01:50 - Introducing Today's Album: Innervisions05:50 - Innervisions vs Talking Book07:15 - What Makes The Early 70s So Special (Musically)12:50 - Track: "Too High"14:10 - Is Innervisions The First Psychedelic-Soul Album?15:50 - Stevie Kicking Off With A Pattern Interrupter17:30 - Breaking Down Too High with the Keys20:30 - How Imperfections Make Innervisions a Perfect Album23:00 - Stevie Wonder The Bass Player27:00 - Stevie Wonder The Drummer30:55 - Stevie Wonder The Lyricist32:30 - Track: "Visions"34:50 - Stevie Wonder The Vocalist38:10 - Track: "Living For The City"40:20 - Is This Stevie's Best Lyrical Song Ever?48:00 - The Innervisions Skit You Don't Hear On The Radio51:00 - Track: "Golden Lady"52:00 - Desert Island Tracks: "Higher Ground"56:20 - Desert Island Tracks: "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing"57:30 - Adam Nerds Out On Harmonies1:00:40 - What Makes This Album Great1:03:00 - Red Hot Chili Peppers Cover "Higher Ground"1:04:15 - Apex Moments: "Too High"1:05:20 - Apex Moments: "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing"1:07:35 - Bespoke Spotify Playlists1:11:00 - Quibble Bits: "He's Misstra Know-It-All"1:13:00 - Quibble Bits: "All In Love Is Fair"1:15:10 - Snobometer1:16:30 - Is It Better Than Kind Of Blue?1:17:40 - Accoutrements: That Cover Is A 10!1:19:00 - Up Next: The Best Of 19731:20:50 - Up Next: LCD Soundsystem 1:25:20 - Check Out Our Newsletter: You'll Read It!1:24:10 - Sneak Peek: Up Next On You'll Hear It1:24:40 - Outro Jam: "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing"
Miles Davis & John Coltrane were MAGICAL together Youll Hear It 2025-09-05 | what are some of your favorite jazz duos?
The Last Album John Coltrane and Miles Davis Made Together Youll Hear It 2025-09-01 | 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 cultural landscape. Someday My Prince Will Come marks the last time Coltrane and Davis played together, and it couldn't be more perfect.We dive into how their partnership played out on stage and in the recording studio over the years, and how their dynamic on Someday My Prince Will Come marks a handoff from ’50s jazz to the rock and roll sound of the ’60s, with Coltrane leading the way.And Miles Davis, even more so than a masterful trumpet player or composer, was a tastemaker. From the musicians he picked, to the chord changes, to his choice of album art, we explore how this record brings it all together in one phenomenal package.🟠 Get the YHI newsletter for bonus stories that didn't make the pod:youllhearit.com/newsletter 🔵 Start your free Open Studio trial for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://osjazz.link/yhi00:00 - Intro Jam: "Someday My Prince Will Come"3:20 - You'll Read It: The You'll Hear It Newsletter4:40 - Introducing Today's Album: Someday My Prince Will Come6:50 - The Most Important Relationship in Jazz: Davis and Coltrane8:40 - Miles Davis the Tastemaker 9:30 - Why Miles Put His Wife, Frances, on the Cover10:25 - Why Are There No Liner Notes?12:35 - Track: "Someday My Prince Will Come"14:45 - Check Out This Miles Davis Solo16:30 - The Problem with Hank Mobley18:35 - Wynton Kelly's Solo20:30 - What Miles Davis Had to Say About Hank Mobley22:00 - How a Disney Tune Became a Jazz Standard23:50 - Track: "Old Folks" 25:20 - Let's Talk About Trumpet Mutes29:45 - Track: Pfrancing33:00 - Is Miles Davis the Least Copied Instrumentalist?38:00 - The Tragic Context Surrounding This Record39:25 - Track: "Drad-Dog"41:30 - Track: "Teo"44:00 - Track: "I Thought About You"45:45 - The Mysterious Starting Chord for "I Thought About You"49:15 - Desert Island Tracks49:45 - Apex Moments: Wynton Kelly and Coltrane Solos54:00 - Coltrane's Solo Sounds Like the 60s55:55 - The Trend-Setting Magic of John Coltrane57:30 - Quibble Bits: Could Use More Coltrane59:00 - Snobometer1:00:30 - Accoutrements1:01:15 - What to Listen to Next1:05:05 - Outro Jam: "Pfrancing"
Adam went to school with Robert Glasper? Youll Hear It 2025-08-29 | Adam talks about his time at the New School with a very special classmate.
That Time Smells Like Teen Spirit and Coltrane Landed on the Same Album Youll Hear It 2025-08-25 | 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 together artists like Erykah Badu to bring a jazz standard, Afro Blue, back into the popular music canon. Black Radio hit #1 on the jazz charts, while simultaneously reaching #4 on the hip-hop R&B charts and #15 on the Top 200. The Blue Note pianist has been bending genres since the 90s, bringing together the best of traditional jazz and weaving it seamlessly with R&B, hip-hop, soul and rock & roll. And it all fits, because Glasper is equally at home in all of these categories. He grew up listening to all kinds of music, like Nirvana, Billy Joel, Busta Rhymes -- everything. Black Radio, he says, was a way to put his "life on wax". Rob Harvilla from 60 Songs to Explain the 90s: The 2000s joins Adam and Peter to dive into what makes this album great, and how it refutes from any attempt to categorize it. From the J. Dilla Influence, to Casey Benjamin's album-defining flute, to the Erykah Badu of it all, you'll never hear this album the same way again.And this album inspired what is possibly our best YHI outro yet. Let us know if you agree!🟠 Get the YHI newsletter for bonus stories that didn't make the pod:youllhearit.com/newsletter 🔵 Start your free Open Studio trial for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://osjazz.link/yhi2:10 - Welcome to Our Special Guest!3:30 - Why We're Talking About Robert Glasper's Afro Blue5:40 - The Herbie Hancock Detour6:55 - The Unexpected Origin of Headhunters10:15 - 1978: The Year Herbie's and Robert's Paths Collide12:00 - Robert Glasper's Herbie Hancock-Radiohead Mashup13:30 - How Herbie Hancock and Robert Glasper Upset Traditionalists15:00 - How the Young Lions Paved the Way for Glasper16:40 - When Peter First Met Robert Glasper18:10 - How Glasper Earned Respect from an Early Age22:30 - Let's Talk About Glasper's Black Radio23:45 - Robert Glasper's "Smells Like Teen Spirit"26:30 - The Many Interpretations of "Afro Blue"29:30 - Robert Glasper's "Afro Blue"33:00 - The Erykah Badu of it All36:30 - Why Everyone Said Erykah Badu was the Next Billie Holiday38:00 - What is Black Radio Without Casey Benjamin40:00 - The J. Dilla Influence42:05 - The Busta Rhymes Influence44:00 - Chris Dave's Influence on Drummers47:40 - Our Favorites From Black Radio and Beyond50:00 - What You Should Be Listening to Next52:35 - The Best YHI Outro of All Time?
Why Rumours Still Captivates After All These Years? Youll Hear It 2025-08-18 | 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 -- Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Mic Fleetwood -- were enduring heartbreak during its recording. Stevie and Lindsey were breaking up. The McVies had already split, but John wasn't ready to let go. Even Mic Fleetwood was separating from his wife back home. For three months, they were stuck in a recording booth together nearly round the clock, singing each other's breakup songs and harmonizing with their exes. Heartbreak is encoded in every song, from Lindsey Buckingham's "Never Going Back Again" to Christine McVie's "You Make Loving Fun" to Stevie Nick's "Dreams". But in spite of ... or maybe because of? ... this turmoil, Rumours has become one the best selling albums of all time. Peter and Adam listen to this pop rock masterpiece front-to-back, deconstructing each song (and the stories behind them) to understand what makes this album great. 🟠 Get the YHI newsletter for bonus stories that didn't make the pod:youllhearit.com/newsletter 🔵 Start your free Open Studio trial for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://osjazz.link/yhi-----00:00 - Gold Dust Woman02:00 - Why Are Jazz Musicians Talkiing About Rumours?04:00 - The Turmoil Behind the Making of Rumours8:04 - Track 1: Second Hand News11:40 - Track 2: Dreams17:25 - Track 3: Never Going Back Again19:40 - What Makes 'Never Going Back Again' a Perfect Track21:30 - Track 4: Don't Stop24:45 - Track 5: Go Your Own Way26:00 - Track 6: Songbird28:00 - Track 7: The Chain29:25 - Remember Bands?31:35 - Track 8: You Make Loving Fun33:25 - Track 11: Gold Dust Woman36:25 - Categories: Our Desert Island Tracks & Apex Moments40:25 - Does This Album Have TOO Much Drama?!46:35 - Take Our Survey. Win a Prize!47:05 - YHI Does 'Gold Dust Woman'
If you dont know what you are doing... KEEP IT SHORT Youll Hear It 2025-08-15 | do you bring up Maiden Voyage at a jam session?
What is AQUATIC JAZZ? Youll Hear It 2025-08-13 | a·quat·ic - adjective - relating to waterFull podcast episode on Herbie Hancock's seminal "Maiden Voyage" ➡ youtu.be/ZQ6ICxe2wjE
Why Maiden Voyage is (Almost) Herbies Greatest Album Youll Hear It 2025-08-11 | 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 deep into the music to explore what makes this tune, and this album, great. The roots of Maiden Voyage date back in 1963, when Herbie began hearing rumors that Miles Davis wanted to hear him play. He didn't believe it at first -- Miles was at the height of his celebrity by this point. But soon he got a call. He went over to Miles's house and played with him, George Coleman, Tony Williams and Ron Carter for three days. On the third day, Miles asks the group to come to studio to record Seven Steps to Heaven. Herbie says, "Does that mean I'm in the band?" Miles says, "You're making the record, mother f**cker!" After two years playing in what many call the one of the greatest jazz ensembles of all time, Herbie would release Maiden Voyage in 1965. Along with George, Tony and Ron, plus trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. Although it is one of his simplest tunes -- with a rhythm inspired by a cologne commercial -- Maiden Voyage would become a favorite and a standard among jazz musicians. In this episode, you'll hear:- Adam and Peter pick apart the greatest moments from the album, including some perfect solos- The story of the commercial roots of this jazz standard- Where the record got its aquatic theme- Why a great song starts with a great bassline (just ask Ron Carter)- How this record could have been even better ... if it weren't for that piano sound- Where we land on Van Gelder Sound controversy🟠 Get the YHI newsletter for bonus stories that didn't make the pod:youllhearit.com/newsletter 🔵 Start your free Open Studio trial for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://osjazz.link/yhi-----Want more Herbie Hancock content? Learn why Herbie's greatest era is not even jazz on last season's episode on Headhunters. youtube.com/watch?v=wM-_44deuSY0:00 - Intro Jam: Maiden Voyage1:35 - Welcome + How to Win a Prize2:20 - Introducing Herbie Hancock's Maiden Voyage3:25 - How Herbie Hancock Came to Play with Miles Davis5:20 - "You're Making the Record, Mother F**ker!"7:10 - Shout Out to Liner Notes8:26 - Why We Love Maiden Voyage10:00 - Is Maiden Voyage the Best Song Herbie Has Ever Written?10:55 - Track 1: Maiden Voyage12:30 - Is George Coleman's Maiden Voyage Solo Perfect?16:15 - The Key Difference Between George Coleman and Freddie Hubbard's Solos17:10 - Herbie's Stroke Of Genius on Maiden Voyage18:05 - The Simple, Unsettled Rhythm Grounding Maiden Voyage22:00 - How the Maiden Voyage Rhythm Was Almost Lost Forever23:20 - Miles Davis's Eighty-One was a Precursor to Maiden Voyage24:11 - What a Great Bassline Matters so Much to a Great Song (Just Ask Rob Carter)25:25 - The Commercial Roots of Maiden Voyage27:10 - How Maiden Voyage Got Its Spiral Structure28:13 - Track 2: The Eye of the Hurricane29:38 - Pulling Apart Eye of the Hurricane: Tony Williams's Drums, Freddie Hubbard's Trumpet, George Coleman's Saxophone33:25 - The Dual Life of "Little One" - E.S.P and Maiden Voyage34:24 - Track 3: Little One35:50 - Track 4: Survival of the Fittest36:58 - The Inspiration for "Dolphin Dance": Count Basie's "Shiny Stockings"38:25 - Track 5: Dolphin Dance41:38 - Desert Island Tracks42:15 - Apex Moments on Maiden Voyage46:10 - Herbie's Greatest Solo ... if it Weren't for the Piano Sound46:50 - Let's Talk About the Rudy Van Gelder Sound49:54 - Bespoke Spotify Playlists50:36 - Snobometer50:58 - Better than KOB?51:48 - Accoutrements: Album Cover and Liner Notes52:30 - How to Win a Special Prize! Check Out the Survey at youllhearitsurvey.com53:15 - Outro Jam: Maiden Voyage
Is this the ultimate sad-boy album? Youll Hear It 2025-08-10 | Thanks to @BrokenRecordPodcast for stopping by the pod!
Do You Like Podcasts? Youll Hear It 2025-08-08 | it was a lot of fun having Justin from @BrokenRecordPodcast on the pod!
Youll Hear It - Season 13 Youll Hear It 2025-08-06 | 🎹 Welcome to You’ll Hear It!Your destination for laid‑back jazz chats, nerdy chords, and genuine conversations with Adam Maness and Peter Martin. If you love spontaneous piano sessions, deep dives into jazz theory, or discovering community around two laid‑back hosts, you’re in the right place.
Paul Simons Still Crazy... Hits Harder Than Ever Youll Hear It 2025-08-04 | 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 produced some of his greatest songs of all time, like 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover, My Little Town and I Do It For Your Love.We dive into the story behind this remarkable album, including Steve Gadd's famous drum beat and how Stevie Wonder's Innervisions may have been the catalyst for Paul Simon's divorce?! Plus - Adam shares why this has been such a transformative album for him, and how it influenced his playing. And, we ask: Is this the ultimate sad boy album? Is this the apex moment of boomerism? We kick off our new season with these questions and so much more!🟠 Get the YHI newsletter for bonus stories that didn't make the pod:youllhearit.com/newsletter 🔵 Start your free Open Studio trial for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://osjazz.link/yhi00:00 - Intro Jam: 50 Ways to Lose Your Lover1:30 - Introducing Justin Richmond from Broken Record!4:01 - How jazzy is Still Crazy? More than you think!4:59 - Paul Simon's early years falling in love with doo-wop8:25 - How Justin Richmond came to love music10:10 - How doo-wop informed Simon and Garfunkel12:05 - The shower thought that led to Paul Simon's Grammy-winning album14:33 - Track 1: Still Crazy After All These Years17:46 - Analyzing Still Crazy: Understated and gentle19:30 - Stems: Simon's conversational vocals23:06 - The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section toning it down for Still Crazy24:30 - Track 2: My Little Town28:15 - Analyzing My Little Town: This shouldn't work!33:03 - Track 3: I Do It For Your Love35:32 - Analyzing I Do It For Your Love: The ultimate 'sad boy' album?37:58 - The day Peter met Bob James38:55 - Herbie Hancok's version of I Do It For Your Love44:00 - Track 4: 50 Way to Leave Your Lover45:10 - The rhyming game that inspired 50 Ways46:20 - Where the Steve Gadd drum beat came from49:40 - Why Steve Gadd is a drummer's drummer53:17 - Track 8: Have A Good Time56:35 - Analyzing Have A Good Time: That saxophone solo!58:25 - How has Still Crazy aged?59:15 - The ultimate Boomer album?1:01:25 - Track 9: You're Kind1:03:00 - The apex moment of "Boomerism"1:07:25 - Desert Island Tracks1:09:00 - Apex Moments1:10:25 - Lorne's Hamptons Playlist1:14:40 - Quibble Bits: Where's Slip Slidin' Away?1:20:45 - Snobometer: How snobby is Still Crazy?1:22:20 - Is Still Crazy better than KOB?1:24:40 - Accoutrements: Moustache, Indiana Jones hat and a sad smile1:31:20 - What's coming up on Broken Record1:32:42 - Outro Jam: 50 Ways to Lose Your Lover
Is It Better Than Kind Of Blue? Youll Hear It 2025-08-01 | Check out the full conversation!You'll Hear It x Broken Record
Saturday Night Live is NOTHING without Lenny Pickett Youll Hear It 2025-07-30 | Check out the full episode for more Tower of Power discussion
The APEX MOMENT of Season 12 Youll Hear It 2025-07-25 | What was your favorite moment from season 12?
How Can I Live A Musical Life? Youll Hear It 2025-07-23 | what are your keys to living a musical life?
Season Finale: Testing Our Show Against Our Own Rules Youll Hear It 2025-07-21 | We turn our own categories back on ourselves! We're looking back on the past 20 episodes, which we're calling You'll Hear It Season 12, and ask:- What are our apex moments? - What are our desert island tracks?- Is season 12 better than Kind of Blue?! And - we hear from you, dear listeners. You sent in your questions on Speakpipe, and we answer them. Plus - look ahead at what's coming up next season.☎️ Leave us a Speakpipe: youllhearit.com/leave-a-messageNew to You'll Hear It? Start with these apex moments:🔴 What's Going On - Marvin Gaye: youtube.com/watch?v=PHowrEiaInQ🔴 Talking Book - Stevie Wonder: youtube.com/watch?v=ymcy3ot116w🔴 (Honorable mention) Voodoo - D'Angelo: youtube.com/watch?v=AYqmFNF2s0ULarry Goldings' Jazz Organ Essentials:🟠 Listen to Larry's favorite organ tracks: youtu.be/MGMmJ1Jhx6U🔵 Start your FREE TRIAL to Larry's new course: https://osjazz.link/goldingsYHI00:00 - The FINAL episode of YHI Season 122:25 - Have a question for us? Here's how to get in touch4:35 - Why the pod called "You'll Hear It"6:25 - Are we ever surprised by music anymore?14:20 - What do we think of modern Blue Note jazz like James Francies18:13 - Oscar Peterson: Behind, ahead and on top of the beat24:38 - Our favorite emojis to convey stank face26:30 - How to be a good mentor, mentee, and what we learn from each other34:00 - Why Adam adopted a daily meditation practice37:27 - The most powerful message to help young pianists grow38:55 - Fun stats from this season of You'll Hear It39:45 - The albums better than Kind of Blue41:00 - The snobbiest albums we rated this season42:40 - Is the 1970s the best decade for music?44:25 - You'll Hear It's ultimate desert island tracks 45:20 - Our best apex moments this season48:25 - Check out these pods!49:15 - Quibble Bits: Should we bring back the keys?!50:55 - Snobometer: How snobby is this You'll Hear It?51:15 - Is this season of You'll Hear It better than KOB?52:00 - Accoutrements: Shout outs to the production team and the legendary Palm Springs cardigan54:10 - GALA (Gentlemen and Ladies Agreement)
Horizontal Vs. Vertical Youll Hear It 2025-07-18 | Thanks to Josh, from The Sticky Notes Podcast, for stopping by!
From Sonata to Stank Face Youll Hear It 2025-07-14 | The ultimate musical showdown: jazz vs classical. We bring in conductor Josh Weilerstein from the Sticky Notes podcast to compare, contrast and find the common ground among these two very different schools of music. From Duke Ellington's swinin' take on Peer Gynt to George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, we explore the tunes and the musicians blurring the line between jazz and classical. Josh, Adam and Peter each bring their own picks to the conversation, and have the best time breaking it all down.Nerdy? Extremely. Snobby? A little. Fun? Heck yeah!🟠 Check out Josh’s insightful dives into the classical canon on Sticky Notes Podcast: stickynotespodcast.libsyn.com🔵 Join Open Studio for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://osjazz.link/yhi00:00 - Intro jam: 2:30 - YHI goes classical: Introducing our special guest Josh Weilerstein from Sticky Notes4:53 - Josh Weilerstein's relationship with jazz as a classical musician 7:08 - Why Peter had to hide his jazz playing at Julliard11:10 - Track: Ravel's Piano Concerto in G Major - Cleveland Orchestra with Cristian Zimmermann16:30 - How the Cleveland Orchestra stacks up against major American orchestras17:50 - Track: Herbie Hancock's version of Ravel's Piano Concerto in G Major19:00 - How does Herbie Hancok's interpretation compare to Cristian Zimmermann21:27- Track: In the Hall of the Mountain King - Duke Ellington's version22:52 - How Duke Ellington made classical standards swingin'24:28 - From Bartók to Gershwin: How great musicians bridge genres25:35 - How Bartók became so important to 20th century music 28:00 - The story behind Duke Ellington's symphonic jazz composition "Harlem"30:15 - Track: Harlem - The Detroit Symphony Orchestra34:09 - Track: Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue - Leonard Bernstein35:37 - Josh breaks down Rhapsody in Blue38:00 - Track: Rhapsody in Blue - Paul Whiteman Orchestra & George Gershwin41:05 - Track: Blue Rondo à la Turk - Dave Brubeck Quartet43:20 - How Take Five makes classical musicians want to play jazz45:52 - What it's like for jazz musicians and classical musicians to play together50:00 - Shout outs to musicians and composer who didn't make the episode53:30 - Track: Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio - Miles Davis and Gil Evans55:44 - Track: Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio - Paco de Lucía58:24 - Snobometer: The ultimate classical vs jazz snob-off1:02:25 - Extro jam:
the key changes are incredible in Giant Steps Youll Hear It 2025-07-11 | check out the full conversation!
We are taking some GIANT STEPS this week... Youll Hear It 2025-07-09 | We go deep into Coltrane's GIANT STEPS, this week... check it out
The Best Thing To Ever Happen In 1960 Youll Hear It 2025-07-07 | 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 technically punishing and emotionally electrifying. From the iconic solo on the title track to the symmetrical harmonies, the lightning-fast chord changes, the fiery swing of Cousin Mary, and the full-throttle chaos of Countdown, they unpack the brilliance, the feel, and the mythology. Whether you’ve studied this album or are hearing it with fresh ears, you’ll come away understanding Coltrane — and Giant Steps — like never before.Check out our full performance - youtu.be/suQD8abU6Aw0:00 - Intro3:00 - Why John Coltrane's Giant Steps is ICONIC8:50 - Track 1: Giant Steps14:00 - The stories behind Giant Steps, Tommy Flanagan, and more18:48 - Coltrane's mindblowing solo24:48 - Track 2: Cousin Mary32:25 - Track 3: Countdown37:35 - Track 4: Spiral40:30 - Track 6: Naima 46:14 - Track: Mr. P.C.49:00 - Desert Island Tracks and Apex Moments53:15 - Does Giant Steps make you anxious? Is it snobby?57:00 - OutroABOUT OPEN STUDIO------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------As the premier online jazz education platform, with an ever-expanding course library and 20,000+ members, Open Studio (OS) has everything you need to excel and thrive on your jazz journey.Featuring everything from beginner to advanced lessons, engaging courses from A-list instructors, step-by-step curriculum, real-time classes and a thriving and incredibly supportive community, OS is the perfect platform to level up your jazz playing, whether you’re a total beginner, or an advanced pro-level improvisor.
You CANT play like Bill Evans Youll Hear It 2025-07-04 | Thanks to Larry Goldings for stopping by the studio!
Stacked 5ths with Larry Goldings Youll Hear It 2025-07-02 | We had a lot of fun with Larry at the studio... check out the whole conversation!
Jazz Organ LEGEND Reveals Favorite Tracks Youll Hear It 2025-06-30 | 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 revolutionary runs to Billy Preston’s blending brilliance behind Aretha Franklin. Along the way, Larry breaks down the nuts and bolts (err… drawbars and percs) behind his favorite players, offering expert insights into Larry Young’s pedal-less playing and Ray Charles’ “dry-as-dust” sound. And somewhere in the midst of Larry’s fave five, we get into how to find your own voice (and why it might involve throwing all these great records out the window). Whether you’re chasing that perfect drawbar sound or just here for Hans Groiner’s alter ego, this one will change how you hear the Hammond forever. 🟠 Start your FREE TRIAL to Larry’s new course: Jazz Organ Essentials: https://osjazz.link/goldingsYHI 🔵 Watch Adam’s organ lesson with Larry: youtu.be/I27T9CnhdmI0:00 - Introducing Open Studio's New B3 Course with Larry Goldings1:50 - Track: "Oh No, Babe" -- The Incredible Jimmy Smith 9:25 - Track: "Blues from New Orleans" - Wild Bill Davis on Duke Ellington's New Orleans Suite14:45 - Track: "Moanin'" - Ray Charles with Arrangement by Quincey Jones17:30 - Track: "Unity" - Larry Young21:25 - "Why I Stopped Listening to Bill Evans" - Larry Goldings on His Jazz Influences22:40 - The Moment that Changed Larry Goldings's Playing Forever25:33 - How Jazz Masters Diversify Their Influences to Improve Your Playing29:30 - Track: "Bridge Over Troubled Water - Aretha Franklin with Billy PrestonABOUT OPEN STUDIO------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------As the premier online jazz education platform, with an ever-expanding course library and 20,000+ members, Open Studio (OS) has everything you need to excel and thrive on your jazz journey.Featuring everything from beginner to advanced lessons, engaging courses from A-list instructors, step-by-step curriculum, real-time classes and a thriving and incredibly supportive community, OS is the perfect platform to level up your jazz playing, whether you’re a total beginner, or an advanced pro-level improvisor.
Heres Why DAngelos Voodoo is the Sexiest Album Ever Youll Hear It 2025-06-23 | 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 Adam Maness had on repeat, seriously influencing his playing as well as countless musicians since.With Questlove’s “Dilla-drag” drumming, Pino Palladino’s funky bass lines, Roy Hargrove’s jazzy horn arrangements, and Charlie Hunter’s chicken-picking guitar, Voodoo is packed with the kind of cross-genre musicality that makes jazz musicians lose their minds.🟠 Listen to your favorite YHI jams, original tunes and more: https://osjazz.link/music🔵 Join Open Studio for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://osjazz.link/yhi0:00 – Intro Jam: The Voodoo Vibe Begins2:43 – Why You Couldn't Miss Voodoo in the 2000s5:55 – D’Angelo’s Roots: Church, Gospel, and Jazz Influence9:45 – Track 1: “Playa Playa”19:55 – How Pino Palladino and D’Angelo Connected20:40 – D’Angelo x BB King: “Ain’t Nobody Home”22:40 – How D’Angelo Discovered Charlie Hunter24:13 – Jazz Musicians React to the Spanish Joint Demo26:05 – Track 8: “Spanish Joint”29:30 – Isolated Stems from “Spanish Joint”37:00 – Track 5: “Send It On”42:07 – Track 10: “Feel Like Makin’ Love”44:50 – D’Angelo’s First Album: Brown Sugar vs Voodoo46:00 – Raphael Saadiq’s Influence on Voodoo49:30 – Track 5: “Chicken Grease”54:15 – “Untitled (How Does It Feel)”: The Music Video That Changed Everything55:23 – Track 12: “Untitled (How Does It Feel)”1:01:05 – Apex Moments: Chord Progression in “Untitled”1:10:25 – Outro Jam: Reflecting on *VoodooABOUT OPEN STUDIO------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------As the premier online jazz education platform, with an ever-expanding course library and 20,000+ members, Open Studio (OS) has everything you need to excel and thrive on your jazz journey.Featuring everything from beginner to advanced lessons, engaging courses from A-list instructors, step-by-step curriculum, real-time classes and a thriving and incredibly supportive community, OS is the perfect platform to level up your jazz playing, whether you’re a total beginner, or an advanced pro-level improvisor.
