Peter Martin

Peter Martin (born August 17, 1970)

Life and career Martin attended the Juilliard School of Music.

Producer Carl Griffin brought Martin together with saxophonist Ron Blake, bassist Rodney Whitaker, and drummer Gregory Hutchinson to form the band 4-Sight, which released one eponymous album for N2K Encoded Music in 1998.

Martin is music director and pianist for Dianne Reeves and arranged and played music for her Grammy Award-winning soundtrack to the motion picture Good Night, and Good Luck. He also appeared in the film.

In September 2008, he was appointed lecturer of jazz studies at the Jackson State University school of music. He has also been on the music faculty at Tulane University, University of New Orleans, and New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. Other artists with whom he has performed include Terence Blanchard, Betty Carter, Ellis Marsalis, Episodes revolve around reviewing and analyzing albums and breaking down practice routines and jam sessions.

In September 2023, Martin, along with Sarah Hanahan, Gregory Hutchinson, and Reuben Rogers recorded the album Generation S at Open Studio in one continuous take over the span of just one hour.

Discography Source:

As leader New Stars From New Orleans (Paddle Wheel, 1994) Something Unexpected (Maxjazz, 2001) The Answer (Peter Martin Music, 2001) In The P.M. (Maxjazz, 2005) Set of Five (Peter Martin Music, 2009) Parabola (King (Japan), 2010) What Lies Ahead (Open Studio, 2015) Rio Meets New Orleans (Open Studio, 2019) Generation S (Open Studio, 2023)

As sideman With Christian McBride & Inside Straight (Steve Wilson, Warren Wolf, Eric Reed, and Carl Allen) People Music (Mack Avenue, 2013) Live at the Village Vanguard (Mack Avenue, 2021) With Dianne Reeves A Little Moonlight (Blue Note, 2003) Christmas Time is Here (Blue Note, 2004) Good Night, and Good Luck (Concord, 2005) Beautiful Life (Blue Note, 2013) With Johnny Griffin Chicago, New York, Paris (Verve, 1994) With Joshua Redman Spirit of the Moment – Live at the Village Vanguard (Warner Bros., 1995) Freedom in the Groove (Warner Bros., 1996) New Orleans Collective New Orleans Collective (Evidence, 1995) With Victor Goines Genesis (Rosemary Joseph, 1992) Love Dance (Criss Cross, 2007) With Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra All Rise (Sony Classical, 2002) With 4-Sight (Ron Blake, Rodney Whitaker, and Gregory Hutchinson) 4-Sight (N2K, 1998)