I Miss 90's Jazz!

Peter Martin presents his case for the irrefutable, and indisputable BEST DECADE EVER in Jazz. Case closed. 😂

In this video, Peter reacts to a live Roy Hargrove Quintet video from the 1994 Newport Jazz Festival.

Roy Hargrove - trumpet
Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
Joshua Redman - tenor saxophone
Ron Blake - tenor saxophone
Peter Martin - piano
Rodney Whitaker - bass
Gregory Hutchinson - drums

[ChristianMcBrideTV]

This is awesome, Peter! Thank you for this.

[rumpelRAINS]

I love that you guys always make a point to show how modern jazz still is despite public opinion. So much good music was made in the 90's but most people only talk about the 50's or 60's without giving proper due to the modern masters.

[marvinkmooneyoz]

I started listening to jazz in 92. For me, the decade was about CHick Corea, Joe Henderson, Scofield, Medeski Martin + Wood, some Mehldau, some Metheny. A great decade if people can remember it so fondly for different scenes and sounds

[rafaelmarchante]

I find it bafflingly comical that there are quite a few commenters that missed the obvious fact that the whole idea of "best decade" was tongue in cheek. Kudos to you Pete, you have more than enough reason to be chuffed about having been part of this

[mimalex]

your passion for jazz is highly contagious! 🎶

[TymishKoznarsky]

No way this is crazy to see Peter break one of my favorite YouTube videos down! The comping Peter plays after Johnny’s first phrase is so killing and he just glossed over it 😂

[safina]

There's no old music. This Jazz is Awesome. I really love it.
Thanks so much. Very refreshing.

[teflo]

This video is awesome Peter! Thank you or posting it and breaking down some key components. Yes, you were so blessed to be a part of this group on that unforgettable day. Watching your face melt while listening to your analysis was an extra treat in itself. I'm sure I'll be watching this video over and over.

[thikdikriky]

I absolutely would love to see more videos in this format. Just watching some great performances and getting input. 👌

[westarrr]

1990s japanese Jazz fusion is one of my favourite periods so I guess we came to the same decade but different region

[justinlaboy]

man, this brings back memories of jamming all damn night with the fellas when we were kids, coming up with the sickest phrases and talking about it after the gig over steak and eggs. the best times.

[pickenchews]

This is an excellent video. I love how you point out all the juicy little nuggets in their playing.

[liberatedBeats]

I was born in the 90’s and fell in love with jazz in 94 when I first heard cyrus chestnut’s revelation album. The pocket is so deep in the 90’s

[BANDLDR]

I loved this time period. I was in college and just getting exposed to this stuff. Had the privilege to see/hear Roy’s group a few times with this lineup. Roy’s first album Diamond in the Rough is great too!

[applejuice]

Thank you so much for making this video ❤️

[Sixfuta]

Excellent! I miss it too!. I also miss Jazz on the radio. Now i get it on Sirris /XM but there was more exposure in the 90s.

[kenzuercher]

Peter, this is a great example of why you are correct about the 90s being the greatest decade in jazz! You and these cats are using all of the resources available to keep essentially a one chord blues from getting even slightly boring! Multigenerational players, amazing swing! It's got it all! Rodney's at Michigan State and launched the career of young drummer named Michael Reed whom I'm proud to have taught in high school!

[michaelmintchev]

Found this in my home page, awesome video! The insight is insane, I wish we had more jazz players giving deep details to their live performances like this, especially from rhythym section players who get to feel it all!

[danyellcharles]

The jazz futures was a cd I played over and over again. Roy, Nicholas, Josh, and Benny blew my mind. And Roy’s cd tenors of our time just blew me away.

[elmojomalo]

Domnt worry about the jacket Peter! It was the 90`s! Wonderful tune and so many of my heroes on stage is awesome!