Terrace Martin is a Grammy-nominated musician, producer, and multi-instrumentalist from Los Angeles, renowned for his seamless fusion of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B. Born into a musical family—his father a jazz drummer and his mother a singer—Martin began playing piano at six and later mastered the saxophone. His diverse influences include Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dr. Dre, and DJ Quik. Martin has collaborated with artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and Stevie Wonder, contributing significantly to Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp a Butterfly." In 2020, he co-founded the supergroup Dinner Party with Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper, and 9th Wonder. His 2016 album "Velvet Portraits" was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 59th Grammy Awards. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrace_Martin?utm_source=openai))