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Herbie Hancock's Greatest Era Is Not Even Jazz?
Season 12 Episode 10
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 exp…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Ten Most Important Years In Jazz
Season 12 Episode 9
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 …
1 year, 1 month ago
Classical Prodigy Turns Soul Queen - Roberta Flack's Story
Season 12 Episode 8
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 Studi…
1 year, 1 month ago
Miles' Greatest Album - You're Welcome
Season 12 Episode 7
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 th…
1 year, 2 months ago
Before The Moonwalk: Michael's "Off The Wall" Gravity
Season 12 Episode 6
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…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Trio That Changed Trios
Season 12 Episode 5
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 Scot…
1 year, 2 months ago
Greatest FUNK Band Of All Time?
Season 12 Episode 4
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…
1 year, 2 months ago
6 Songs To Turn Coltrane Curious Into Coltrane Converted
Season 12 Episode 3
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 o…
1 year, 3 months ago
How Brad Mehldau Became Jazz' Greatest Genre Hacker
Season 12 Episode 2
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 seri…
1 year, 3 months ago
Steely Dan's "Aja" A Perfect Album?
Season 12 Episode 1
From the hypnotic grooves of “Black Cow” to contributions from jazz legends Wayne Shorter, Steve Gadd, and Victor Feldman, Steely Dan’s 1977 masterpi…
1 year, 3 months ago