Since his arrival in Los Angeles, CA last year, Jay Terrien (Professional Session Bass, Viola, String Arrangements, Music Director) has quickly established himself as a highly sought-after recording session multi-instrumentalist and touring musician in the Los Angeles, CA music scene. As a versatile performer on the electric bass and viola, Terrien holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from the prestigious Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.

Well-known for his technical proficiency and amazing tone/sick feel on several stringed instruments, it's his diverse musical appetite, ability to tastefully serve any song, and unabashed love for all musical genres that keeps his phone ringing. Armed with some of the best ears and transcription skills in the business, Terrien has been doing lots of live concert bass and viola work with some outstanding emerging male and female singer/songwriter talents who are showcasing to labels and starting to tour. Top producers, songwriters, and bands really respect the unparalleled work rate, sense of humor, good New England vibes, and attention to detail that Jay Terrien brings to every stage and studio.

In addition his bass and viola work, Jay Terrien is also a creatively driven music arranger and string contractor, focused on satisfying the artistic wishes and business needs of the client. He has immediate access to and regularly works with the best strings, brass, pop/rock band, and orchestral players in Los Angeles whose credits include live and studio session work with Christina Aguilera, Dr. Dre, Adele, Rancid, Justin Timberlake, Linda Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Michael Penn, Jessica Simpson, Faith Evans, The Jonas Brothers, Clay Aiken, Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Metallica, etc.

Alongside licensing specific instrumental and sound design compositions for unique placement within the Motion Picture and Television scene, Jay Terrien has recently expanded his ground-breaking compositional portfolio with the release of his latest studio recording endeavor entitled, "ALL THE DOLLS IN THE SAME PLACE".

"ALL THE DOLLS IN THE SAME PLACE", is a remarkable bass and drums ONLY "POWER DUO" instrumental album featuring stellar acoustic and electronic drum contributions from drumming legend Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, X.T.C., And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Mr. Mister, etc.) and genius production and mix work by Ronan Chris Murphy (King Crimson, Internet Sensation Tay Zonday, Ulver, Anthony Curtis (Featuring Tony Levin, Mike Keneally, Lewis Pragasam, and Jeff Gauthier), Willie Oteri, The California Guitar Trio, Steve Stevens, Terry Bozzio, etc.). This record is commercially distributed worldwide through Discipline Global Mobile/Inner Knot Records (RYKO) and is also available through The Vermont Music Shop, CD Baby, and many other retail outlets.

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