Terrace Martin
Blue Note Los Angeles1492 Ivar Avenue, Los Angeles 90028
Terrace Martin is billed for this Blue Note Los Angeles date. The available information does not specify a live lineup or name any guests, so the night is presented simply as a set from Martin, the LA multi-instrumentalist, producer and five-time GRAMMY-nominated artist. His work moves between jazz and hip-hop production, two sides of his practice that have made him a notable figure in both fields.
From LA’s Crenshaw District, Martin is described by Blue Note as one of the world’s leading jazz musicians and hip-hop producers. His collaborations include Kendrick Lamar, and his work has also connected with YG, Leon Bridges and Cordae on the album DRONES. “PIG FEET” is among the projects highlighted in the venue’s account of his catalog. Martin is also a member of Dinner Party, the group with Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington and 9th Wonder. That range of collaborators places this appearance in the context of a musician whose own releases and production work bring together major voices from contemporary jazz, rap, R&B and soul.
A small, dimly lit basement club tucked into a Hollywood corner, Blue Note Los Angeles is a dedicated jazz and live music space with a long-standing reputation for intimate, high-quality performances. The room is modest, with a few rows of seats facing a stage where the music is the focus. It's a place to listen, not to socialize, with the audience often quiet, absorbed in the musicians. Drinks are available, but the atmosphere is centered on the music. Shows are ticketed, with multiple sets each night, and the evening unfolds with a steady rhythm of live music, not casual conversation.