The best hang in music. Jazz pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin break down the greatest albums of all time, track-by-track. Like Thriller, Kid A, Songs In the Key of Life, Aja, and Voodoo. They use their deep knowledge of music theory to uncover the hidden qualities that make music work - harmony, groove, composition and production - while demonstrating at the keys and playing isolated stems. Then, watch them perform their favorite track with our in-house band: One shot, one take. You'll never hear music the same way again. A video podcast from Open Studio, the #1 online jazz education platform.
| Title | Date published | ||
| "Gaucho" – Steely Dan | 2026-02-16 | ||
| "Bad" – Michael Jackson | 2026-02-09 | ||
| "Tapestry" – Carole King | 2026-02-02 | ||
| Fresh Spin Fridays - January 2026 | 2026-01-31 | ||
| We're back! You'll Hear It Returns For A New Season | 2026-01-26 | ||
| The Best New Jazz of 2025 | 2025-12-29 | ||
| How to Live a Musical Life in 2026 | 2025-12-26 | ||
| "Sign o' the Times" – Prince | 2025-12-22 | ||
| "Sinatra at the Sands" — Frank Sinatra with Count Basie and His Orchestra | 2025-12-15 | ||
| The Peter Martin x Strong Songs Interview | 2025-12-08 | ||
| "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" – Lauryn Hill | 2025-12-01 | ||
| "The Köln Concert" – Keith Jarrett | 2025-11-24 | ||
| "Songs in the Key of Life" – Stevie Wonder | 2025-11-17 | ||
| "Mingus Ah Um" — Charles Mingus | 2025-11-10 | ||
| "At Town Hall" – Nina Simone | 2025-11-03 | ||
| "Thriller" – Michael Jackson | 2025-10-27 | ||
| "Voodoo" – D'Angelo | 2025-10-20 | ||
| The Jazz Samples That Built Hip Hop | 2025-10-13 | ||
| "Hard Groove" – The RH Factor | 2025-10-06 | ||
| "Blue" – Joni Mitchell | 2025-09-29 |