Terrace Martin x James Fauntleroy - Nova

Tracklist:
1. Online Shopping
2. Witchcraft (feat. Robert Glasper)
3. Butterfly Effect
4. Like It Like That (feat. Chief Adjuah)
5. Chocolate For Dinner (feat. Chief Adjuah)
6. Sir Fauntleroy

Terrace Martin - Curly

Grammy-nominated artist and producer Terrace Martin has unveiled his newest project, Curly, the second in his series of jazz albums to be released in 2023 through the Sounds of Crenshaw/BMG partnership.

Serving as both curator and producer, the music is a continuation of legacy of both Martin and jazz music. Curly holds an especially pointed significance, Martin explained, “This is a body of work that represents the spirit of my father. Curly represents courage, heart, and adventure.”

Across the album are references to Martin’s illustrious career. ‘How Much A Dollar Cost’ shares a name with the distinctive track of Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly, where Martin served as a collaborator. In its new context, the track retains its meditative qualities while a more free-flowing narrative.

Much of the music evokes this period of Martin’s craft. The single ‘Valdez Off Crenshaw’, which features contributions from Kamasi Washington, Cory Henry, and Robert Sput Searight, boasts instrumentation that is uniquely imaginative, with the feel of a summer breeze. As curator, Martin enlists a group of familiar collaborators as well as new talent to craft Curly’s sound: Washington, Henry, and Searight make pronounced appearances along with Larry Goldings and Nir Felder. While the songs are extensive in performance, they never overstay their welcome, forming an album that can be lived in for hours on end.

Martin previously released the first offering in his ongoing series of jazz releases, Fine Tune.

Tracklist:
1. 24th & Lake (feat. Cory Henry & Robert 'Sput' Searight)
2. Bromali (feat. Robert 'Sput' Searight, Larry Goldings & Nir Felder)
3. Final Thought (feat. Kamasi Washington, Robert 'Sput' Searight & Larry Goldings)
4. How Much A Dollar Cost (feat. Robert 'Sput' Searight, Larry Goldings & Nir Felder)
5. Sweeter (feat. Cory Henry) [Extended Version]
6. Valdez Off Crenshaw (feat. Kamasi Washington, Cory Henry & Robert 'Sput' Searight)
7. Untitled 5 (feat. Robert 'Sput' Searight, Larry Goldings & Nir Felder)
8. Blue Monday (feat. Robert 'Sput' Searight, Larry Goldings & Nir Felder)
9. The Voice of King Nipsey (feat. Kamasi Washington, Robert 'Sput' Searight, Larry Goldings & Nir Felder)

Terrace Martin - Fine Tune

Grammy-nominated artist and producer Terrace Martin has released his new album Fine Tune. Focused on developing new talent and incorporating the legacy of jazz, this is Martin’s first project via the Sounds of Crenshaw and BMG multi-album partnership of a series of six jazz albums set to be released throughout 2023, all curated and executive produced by Martin.

Martin’s musicality is on full display across Fine Tune’s 12 tracks. Alongside him on the record is an all-star lineup of musicians and trusted collaborators, including Cory Henry, James Fauntleroy, Keyon Harrold, and Dinner Party contemporaries Robert Glasper and Kamasi Washington. A masterclass in curation from the genius of Martin.

Previously, Martin shared the lead single from the album, his own slinky take on SZA’s hit song ‘Snooze’. While his saxophone stays true to the song’s original intoxicating melody, the surrounding instrumentation adds a new dimension only accessible by Martin. A lush daydream of a track, Martin breathes new life into ‘Snooze’ as easily as he breathes purpose into his instrument.

Martin began his partnership with BMG with the release of his Grammy-nominated album DRONES (2021), featuring artists including Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Ty Dolla $ign, YG, Cordae, Robert Glasper, Leon Bridges, James Fauntleroy, and more.

Martin has been a guiding force in contemporary music for more than a decade. Beginning at a young age, Martin was an exceptional instrumentalist; from the drums, to piano, to the saxophone, Martin’s talents have known no bounds. Renowned as being one of the top jazz musicians in the world and a creative engine at the epicenter of Los Angeles’ progressive hip-hop scene, Martin’s productions have included major collaborations with Kendrick Lamar (good kid, M.A.A.D. city and the Grammy award-winning To Pimp a Butterfly), Travis Scott, Stevie Wonder, Snoop Dogg, Herbie Hancock, and many other influential artists.

Tracklist:
1. Degnan Dreams (feat. Keyon Harrold, Justin Tyson & Dominique Sanders)
2. Snooze
3. Too Late (feat. James Fauntleroy & Elena Pinderhughes)
4. Mind Your Business (feat. Ben Wendel & Allakoi Peete)
5. Final Thought (feat. Kamasi Washington, Robert 'Sput' Searight & Larry Goldings)
6. Frowning Smiles (feat. Robert Glasper & Marlon Williams)
7. Afraid (feat. Malaya)
8. 3am Traffic (feat. Keyon Harrold)
9. La Brea & Stocker (feat. Alex Isley & Paul Cornish)
10. Damage (feat. Brandee Younger & Derrick Hodge)
11. Sweeter (feat. Cory Henry)
12. The Island (feat. Calvin Keys)

*Bonus (Terrace Martin - Fine Tune Documentary Trailer)