Adam Maness
Jazz pianist & Creative Director at Open Studio.
Appears in 1192 Episodes
Has Jazz Strayed Too Far?
Adam and Peter discuss if Jazz has strayed too far from its roots and what that means for the future of the music. Have a question for us? Leave us a SpeakPipeCheckout...
5 Fundamentals
Peter and Adam break down the 5 fundamentals to being a great musician throughout your life. Wanna check out Upright Citizens? Click the link.Check out the Open Studio...
What Musicians Can Learn From Sports Psychology
Adam and Peter take you through what it takes to get in the right mindset for playing music and draw a lot of parallels to sports psychology. Want to check out Adam's ...
2023 Grammy Recap
Adam and Peter check out the recent Grammy Award Ceremonies and offer their insight to what when down this year. Check out Samara Joy and keep up to date with what she...
Beginner? Intermediate? Or A Secret Third Thing.
Adam and Peter open up the hotline on this episode to address different questions from YHI fans about the various stages of their playing and what to work on next.
Can Public Radio Swing??
Peter and Adam investigate a recent NPR story on the physics of swing. Can scientists truly quantify the vibe?
Stop Using Scales
Adam and Peter discuss a new OS concept called "hinging". See how this concept can help your playing.
Everyone's Busy. Nobody Cares. Find Time To Practice.
No more excuses. Adam and Peter talk about the true nature of developing a good practice ritual.
7 Favorite NON-Jazz Solos
Adam and Peter do a listening sesh and discuss their favorite "non-jazz" solos.
OG's React To IG's #5
OG's React To IG's #5. This time Peter and Adam react to Justin Lee Schultz who is a rising star amongst the jazz community worldwide.
Bebop Scale? Not a Thing.
Peter and Adam are here to make some serious claims about the Bebop Scale. What do you think about this scale?
Unintended Benefits of Practicing in 12 Keys
Adam and Peter discuss the unintended benefits of practicing in 12 keys and what you may not expect to get out of it.
7 New Year's NOT-Resolutions
Join Adam and Peter as they discuss their goals for the New Year while avoiding that classic title of "resolution".
ONE THOUSAND
Adam and Peter celebrate 1000 episodes of YHI. Join the duo as they look back at some YHI classic episodes and reflect.
Attitude Of Gratitude
Adam and Peter talk about the 7 things they are grateful for and what got them to episode 999 of YHI.
Why Aren't I Motivated To Practice?
Adam and Peter take a SpeakPipe question about why we occasionally don't feel motivated to practice and progress.
Weird, Worst, Embarrassing, and ...Celebrities?
Adam and Peter kick off a new series talkin about gigs that either went weird, bad, embarrassing, or became intertwined with a celebrity.
Best Holiday Bangers
Peter and Adam put together a list of their personal favorite holiday jams.
No More Getting Lost
Adam and Peter talk about how to find yourself in tunes where the form gets tricky.
Unicorn Chords
Adam and Peter talk about the elusive Unicorn Chord.
Blues Clues
Adam and Peter take an in depth look at how to shake up your blues vocabulary.
7 Voicings You Needed Yesterday
Adam and Peter talk all about chord voicings and which ones you must have in your playing yesterday.
Funkify Your Playing Now
Adam and Peter dive in deep for a question from SpeakPipe about how to get that funky sound.
The State of Jazz
Adam and Peter talk about the current state of Jazz.
Getting To Know Cbabi Bayoc
In this episode, Peter and Adam talk with renown artist Cbabi Bayoc. Cbabi has worked with the likes of Prince and many others. Join them as they talk about art, self-...
What's That Tune?
Adam and Peter take on a challenge from a Pod listener. Who's got the best ears between Adam and Peter?
OG's React To IG's - #4
Adam Maness and Peter Martin are back to react to younger artists that have gained popularity on Instagram and other social media platforms.
Why We Love Larry! (Goldings)
Adam and Peter dive into the musical work and life of pianist Larry Goldings.
OG's React To IG Pianists
Peter and Adam take a deep dive into what's going on with Jesus Molina.
Finding Your Identity
Find your inner pianist with some help from Adam Maness and Peter Martin
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