Peter Martin 🎹
Peter Martin is an acclaimed jazz pianist and entrepreneur. Over the past 25 years he has performed at most of the major venues and jazz festivals on six continents, including twice at the White House for President Obama. He is the founder of Open Studio, pioneering in the field of online jazz education. Peter was recently featured in the New York Times for his ground breaking work
Appears in 1190 Episodes
How To Have A Bulletproof Method of Phrasing
In this episode, Peter and Adam delve into the art of phrasing and musical conversation. They explore effective ways to articulate thoughts while playing music, emphas...
Struggling To Grow Your Playing?
Adam and Peter share their tips on how to foster your creative skills in any environment. Growth can be difficult to manage so let the OS team guide you to success wit...
Why You Don't Have A Practice Routine
It's time to get real. Sometimes it's hard to really solidify a practice schedule. Optimizing your time can be a daunting task so it's better to look at the challenge ...
7 Chords From 1 Shape
In this episode, Adam and Peter explore a simplified approach to playing chords.They advocate for using "shapes" as a tool to sidestep excessive analytical thinking, a...
Our Top 5 Jazz Albums of 2023
As we bid farewell to the final episode of the year, it's time to pay homage to the crème de la crème of jazz albums in 2023. Join the conversation in the comments sec...
Finding Your Internal Clock
Peter and Adam answer a question that often gets overlooked. How much should you be keeping time with your foot? Internal time is a personal journey and in this episod...
Podcast Takeover! Inside The Career of Sarah Hanahan
Join Rachel Morgan, Open Studio's Director of Operations, as she interviews Sarah Hanahan from Peter Martin's Gen S project. Dive into the world of a young musician an...
Surviving The Holiday Setlist
Are you TIRED of playing Christmas gigs yet?? Adam and Peter are here to give you some simple tips to add some spice to this holiday season!Open Studio Pro | GATELISTH...
Unsolved Mysteries: An Early Keith Jarrett Influence?
In this episode, Adam and Peter delve into the intriguing musical journey of John Coates Jr., exploring the possibility of his influence on the legendary Keith Jarrett...
What WE Play On Long Gigs
We've all been there. Playing a super long gig can be challenging! In this episode, Adam and Peter offer some tips to get some extra mileage out of your tunes and have...
What is ALT Jazz?
In this episode, Peter and Adam delve into the world of Alternative Jazz. It's the first new category introduced in the Grammys under the Jazz category since 1995. Wha...
The State of the Art of Jazz?
Prepare for a journey into Sullivan Fortner's latest masterpiece, "Solo Game," alongside Adam and Peter. Witness the piano player that has garnered acclaim from piano ...
Struggling With What To Practice?
Knowing how to organize your practice sessions can be tough. We all struggle with it. Trying to stay motivated can be challenging when you aren’t in the right headspac...
One Of The Most Revolutionary Trios Of Our Time
Here on YHI we're always checking out the music of past generations... but what about the music of our current time? In this episode, we'll dive deep into the world of...
Add THIS To Your Playing TODAY
In this episode, Adam and Peter present one simple yet highly effective idea that you can add to your playing at any level. With examples from musical masters such as ...
The Mind of Oscar Peterson
Join Adam and Peter as they geek out on the mesmerizing talent of the Oscar Peterson trio. Immerse yourself in the mastery of OP, exploring his incredible playing and ...
Why Sound Production Matters with Jazz
In this episode, Adam and Peter have the opportunity to spend time with the renowned Kiefer. From sharing anecdotes about his past experiences in production and record...
What's A Groove Echo Chamber??
In this episode, Peter talks about one of his tunes from his latest album "Generation S". The tune is entitled "Groove Echo Chamber". Wondering what that means? Well y...
Is Arranging More Powerful Than Composing?
In this episode, Peter and Adam explore the differences between composition and arrangement. Join us as we dive into the art of crafting melodies and harmonies versus ...
Our FAV YouTubers (Jazz?)
In this episode, we decided to highlight our favorite YouTubers and some specific videos of theirs. Check out who WE check out and see what's been giving us inspo late...
3 BIGGEST Chord Mistakes...
Alright it's time to let y'all in on the big secret. Adam and Peter finally let loose the three biggest chord mistakes you can make. Find out what makes the list and l...
2023's Newest(?) Piano Sensation
Adam and Peter dive in on Jahari Stampley who recently won the Herbie Hancock Competition. From where he got his roots to his future endeavors, Adam and Peter want to ...
The Genre Of Stevie
It's that iconic sound that everyone knows yet it spans over every genre we can throw at it. In this episode, Peter and Adam dig into the magic of Stevie Wonder's soun...
Relaxing Jazz Cafe From Hell
This episode is not for the faint of heart... Adam and Peter take a deep dive into the darkest side of jazz. A place most musicians fear so much they can't even type t...
3 Zones 2 Hands
Peter and Adam go all in on a technique developed by Open Studio instructor Jeremy Siskind. Check out what the Siskind Shuttle is all about.Check out Jeremy's newest c...
Is Bill Evans The Larry Bird Of Jazz?
Ok we're asking the big questions here. Bill Evans. Is he the GOAT or is it all just hype? In this episode, Peter and Adam get into these questions and more. Is there ...
How Do We Feel About Mid-Century Pop?
Peter and Adam throw in their 2 cents on Adam Neely's newest video about the incredible Laufey's rise to stardom in today's Jazz climate. What are your thoughts on thi...
Ahh, To Be Brad Mehldau In The 90's
In this episode, Peter and Adam travel back in time to a time when things were just simpler. Think baggy pants and gel bracelets. Sitcoms on tv and dial-up internet, h...
Overcoming Adversity
Peter and Adam discuss what it's like learning music, amongst other things, while managing physical/mental health.Have a question for us? Leave us a SpeakPipeCheckout ...
6 Definitive Solos
Alright it's time to get dogmatic! We got the 6 most definitive solos in Jazz. Only one solo per instrument so you know its about to go down.Have a question for us? Le...
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