Peter Martin - Something Unexpected

His trajectory into the top ranks of modern jazz musicians may appear to be an unbroken vertical line, powered only by his talent, but 30-year-old pianist/composer Peter Martin doesn't view his career that way at all. After meeting Wynton Marsalis at the amazingly young age of 13, the trumpet maestro has remained a touchstone throughout Peter's career, both playing with him and introducing him to other great musicians. The list of his other mentors and collaboratorsreads like a jazz who's-who: Betty Carter, Roy Hargrove, Diane Reeves, Stanley Turrentine, Harry Connick Jr. and many others. This great album from the New Orleans-native features Peter and his superb young band showing how exciting modern jazzcan be.