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For Immediate Release
January 28, 2020
JAMMCARD 'THE MUSIC PROFESSIONALS NETWORK' ANNOUNCES RECORD LABEL JAMMCARD MUSIC
TERRACE MARTIN
TO BE FIRST RELEASE WITH NEW ALBUM FRIDAY
WATCH TERRACE MARTIN'S GRAY AREA LIVE AT THE JAMMJAM:
(LOS ANGELES, CA) JANUARY 28, 2019 -
Jammcard
, the booming Los Angeles-founded music tech startup ultimately known as the Music Professionals Network and coined the "the musician's LinkedIn" by Forbes, announces that they are launching their own collective this week, Jammcard Music. Long anticipated as the next step for the fast growing network, Jammcard has been waiting for just the right artist to kick off the exciting new venture. The first release will be a new album from the multi-talented, Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter and performer Terrace Martin. The album, Terrace Martin's Gray Area - Live at the JammJam will be released this Friday, January 31, in partnership with Sounds of Crenshaw and Empire Distribution, and features live recordings from Jammcard's trademark event, the JammJam. Taking place at Studio A of United Recording in Los Angeles, the jaw dropping performance showcases some of today's most talented jazz musicians fully tapped into their creative peak.
"I really believe what Jammcard is doing is the forefront. I don't think anybody knows the level of greatness of what Jammcard and the JammJam is doing." - Terrace Martin
Along with Terrace Martin, the blazing JammJam also features Ronald Bruner Jr., Kamasi Washington, Maurice "Mobetta" Brown, Ben Wendel, Paul Cornish, and Joshua Crumbly. The set is filled with some of the most exciting and powerful jazz music created in years. And Studio A of United Recording was literally packed with 300 Jammcard members surrounding the performers in the now known JammJam circle.
"It was a beautiful exchange of energy to have people that close to you in the midst of the music. Because we do life music. We do human being music. We're trying to help heal souls, and heal ourselves. So through that sometimes you need to feel your brothers and sisters, you need to feel them as close as possible to you to make sure the right message is conveyed to the public." - Terrace Martin
The debut video from the album was released today. It features the song "For Free?" which Terrace wrote with Kendrick Lamar (the original is on Kendrick's "To Pimp a Butterfly", which Terrace co-wrote and produced). The video features a full length jazz instrumental live version of that song, with insane solo's from Ronald Bruner Jr. and Paul Cornish, and an intro that Terrace says "tells the story of how my people are being treated right now."
"It's an honor to work with Terrace. We have a great chemisty creatively, and he inspires me to try new things and keep going. It was his idea to have Jammcard start releasing music. So there's no better way to start than by releasing his." - Elmo Lovano, founder/CEO of Jammcard and producer of Live at the JammJam
The JammJam is a highly curated live music event produced by Jammcard. It has brought the music community together to celebrate some of the biggest members of the industry such as, Quincy Jones and George Clinton. Performances have featured a variety of stars ranging from Ty Dolla $ign, Ice Cube, Jacob Collier, Judith Hill, Chika, Battlecat, Lauren Jauregui, Cory Henry, Anderson .Paak, to Mono Neon and of course, Terrace Martin and Kamasi Washington.
ABOUT JAMMCARD:
Jammcard started out as one of LA's best kept secrets before expanding to Atlanta, Nashville and New York, now known as one of the music industry's biggest players
. The app is credited for assembling live bands for some of today's biggest acts, such as Gwen Stefani, Zedd, Maren Morris, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Jason Derulo and Grace VanderWaal, amongst an endless list of today's major touring acts. Over the last year, the startup gained funding from entertainment mogul Quincy Jones and made warm-welcomed expansions to Atlanta, Nashville and New york.
Since inception, Jammcard has been making steady waves in the media, receiving praise from
Pollstar
,
Forbes
,
Rolling Stone
and
Billboard
, as well as their involvement with Phil Cornish's curation of Kanye's Sunday Service in pop culture outlets
DAZED
and
GQ
.
ABOUT TERRACE MARTIN:
A three-time GRAMMY-nominated artist/producer/multi-instrumentalist from the Crenshaw District, Terrace Martin is renowned as being one of the top jazz musicians in the world and has become a creative engine at the epicenter of LA's progressive hip-hop scene. His noteworthy production has included major collaborations with Kendrick Lamar (good kid, M.A.A.D. city & the GRAMMY-winning To Pimp a Butterfly), Travis Scott, Stevie Wonder, Snoop Dogg, Herbie Hancock, and many other influential artists. Among the most versatile musicians and producers of his generation, Terrace's path is leading him in parallel with the greats including Quincy Jones and Dr. Dre, while also launching his vibrant, progressive, genre-crossing record label, Sounds of Crenshaw.
PRESS CONTACTS:
JAMMCARD:
BIG HASSLE MEDIA
Jim Merlis
Cory Councill
Big Hassle Media
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