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Waltz for Debby is the sound that all "boring coffeehouse jazz" tries to imitate, but none can replicate. Featuring Bill Evans on piano, Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums, this 1962 live album has become the template for every AI jazz playlist. And yet, it stands apar ...  Show more

Jazz pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin unpack Radiohead's 2007 masterpiece 'In Rainbows', track-by-track. Hear about the harmonies, odd time signatures, Thom Yorke's singing technique and the production choices that give this album its sound. And learn why many of the musical ...  Show more

A rundown of impressive recent releases and a look at who benefits (and suffers) when artists working outside formal jazz idioms are lumped into conversations about the genre. Guests: Marcus J. Moore and Giovanni Russonello. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Pod ...  Show more

In today’s episode we’re recommending songs that are great to put you into a study mood and get you focused. We spoke about jazz albums such as Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue, hip-hop albums like Everything by Kota The Friend and much more.

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New Orleans' native son brought his musical Gumbo — and a 10-piece orchestra — to the Tiny Desk for some well-seasoned soul and a lesson in creative freedom.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcas ...  Show more

Do you want to write music? Join MJ / Ryan as we discuss how composers use languages within music to capture fire and create magic for the rest of us ‬