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Terrace Martin (Terrace Jamahl Martin) was born on 28 December, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, U.S., is an American musician. Discover Terrace Martin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?

Popular As Terrace Jamahl Martin
Occupation Musician · rapper · singer · record producer · songwriter
Age 45 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 28 December 1978
Birthday 28 December
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1580

Martin's role models include Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Jackie McLean, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Sonny Stitt, Grover Washington, Jr., Dr. Dre, DJ Quik, Battlecat, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and 1580 K-Day.

Martin has said, "I started producing hip-hop tracks because it was the music of my time, but I never lost my love for jazz."

1959

Velvet Portraits was nominated in the "Best R&B Album" category of the 59th Grammy Awards.

In addition to releasing personal projects, Martin is currently producing albums for Herbie Hancock, YG, SZA and Fergie.

1978

Terrace Jamahl Martin (born December 28, 1978) is an American musician, rapper, singer, and record producer.

He is perhaps best known for producing records for several prominent artists in the music industry, including Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, the Game, Busta Rhymes, Stevie Wonder, Charlie Wilson, Raphael Saadiq and YG, among others.

Martin is a multi-instrumentalist whose music production embodies funk, jazz, classical and soul.

Martin released his sixth studio album, Velvet Portraits, on his label, Sounds of Crenshaw Records, through Ropeadope Records.

Martin's father, Ernest "Curly" Martin, was a jazz drummer and Omaha Black Music Hall of Fame member, and his mother is a singer.

He grew up listening to a broad range of music, including John Coltrane and Parliament and began playing the piano at age six.

At 13, producing his first tracks on his Casio CZ-101 Keyboard and an E-mu SP-1200, Martin was encouraged to take up the saxophone and learned to play it by himself before enrolling into Santa Monica High School, to sharpen his musical skills.

He transferred to Locke High School, to study under Reggie Andrews, where he became first chair of the All-State Jazz Band.

As a child prodigy, Martin gained the interest of talk show host Jay Leno, who presented him with a scholarship and later purchased his first professional horn.

After high school, Martin attended CalArts but decided school wasn't for him, and began touring with Puff Daddy and the gospel choir God's Property.

Martin is cousins with Ronald Bruner, Jr. and his brother Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner, with whom he has collaborated since childhood.

Alongside the Bruner brothers, he was a founding member of the West Coast Get Down jazz collective, who began playing together in high school.

Martin was recognized by Hollywood and music industry elites and found favor in the jazz world, where he played as a member of Billy Higgins' World Stage All-Stars.

Martin's big break came when he produced a Power 106 radio drop with Snoop Dogg.

He scored a minor hit with 213's "Joysticc" and went on to become one of Snoop Dogg's sought after producers, placing credits on R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece and Ego Trippin albums.

The EP is inspired by Marvin Gaye's 1978 album of the same name.

2007

In 2007, he signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records.

2010

The Demo, Martin's 2010 debut album, features him as a rapper and producer.

The album includes beats and guest verses from artists including Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Pete Rock, DJ Quik and Kurupt.

On September 28, 2010, Terrace Martin and radio personality Devi Dev released the extended play (EP) Here, My Dear.

The first single from the EP is "Roll Up Another One", featuring Wiz Khalifa and Overdoz.

The EP features guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Charlie Wilson, Kurupt, Kendrick Lamar, U-n-i, James Fauntleroy II and pianist Kenneth Croutch.

On December 21, 2010, Terrace Martin and Devi Dev launched their online music series #DeviTerraceTuesday.

2011

On February 22, 2011, they released their second project together, The SEX EP.

2013

In 2013, Martin released 3ChordFold, a fusion studio album project.

3ChordFold was followed up with 3ChordFold: Remixed in December 2013, and 3ChordFold: Pulse in Spring 2014, which featured many live performances with guest appearances from Robert Glasper and Thundercat, among others.

2015

In 2015, Martin was heavily involved in the development of Kendrick Lamar's critically acclaimed album, To Pimp a Butterfly.

2016

On April 1, 2016, Martin released his long-awaited, sixth studio album, Velvet Portraits on his Sound of Crenshaw label through Ropeadope.

His latest release features appearances from his To Pimp A Butterfly cohorts, Kamasi Washington, Lalah Hathaway, Robert Glasper and Thundercat.

Recorded in Los Angeles and Omaha, Nebraska, the highly anticipated Velvet Portraits also taps into his roots, featuring his father Curly Martin on drums and legendary soul group, The Emotions.

2020

On June 25, 2020, Terrace Martin, Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper, and 9th Wonder announced the formation of a supergroup, Dinner Party.

They released a single, "Freeze Tag".

Their debut album was released on July 10, 2020.