Jerry Martin (composer)
Jerry Martin is an American composer, famous for composing music for television commercials, and as well as being the lead composer and studio audio director for such video games as SimCity 3000, The Sims, The Sims 2, SimCity 4.
Biography
Early life
Jerry Martin had music lessons at the age of 10 and played guitar and keyboards in various ensembles through his high school and college. Martin received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Composition from California State University at Hayward, California.[1]
Education
Martin began graduate studies and received his Master of Fine Arts degree from the Center For Contemporary Music at Mills College in Oakland, California. His academic awards include: Hellman Piano scholarship and Elizabeth Mils Crothers prize for excellence in music composition. In 1985, he founded his original music composition and production company called "Musicontrol". From 1985 to 1995, Martin composed and produced music for various projects such as video soundtracks to national TV and radio commercials, working with over 90 individual film, video and ad agency producers on over 200 different commissions from companies such as AT&T, Toyota USA, NBA, Honda, etc. In 1996, Martin joined the Maxis division of Electronic Arts as Studio Audio Director and Lead Composer. From 1996 through 2004, he composed and produced music and directed the audio for multi-platinum video game franchises such as The Sims and SimCity.[1]
In 2005, Martin started his new company, Jerry Martin Music, and is currently working on various professional and personal musical projects.[1]
Works
Video game soundtracks
- The Sims[2]
- The Sims Livin' Large[2]
- The Sims House Party[2]
- The Sims Hot Date[2]
- The Sims Vacation[2]
- The Sims Unleashed[2]
- The Sims Superstar[2]
- The Sims Makin' Magic[2]
- The Sims Bustin' Out[2]
- The Sims Online[2]
- The Sims 2[2]
- SimCity 3000[2]
- SimCity 3000 Unlimited[2]
- SimCity 4[2]
- SimCity 4 Rush Hour
- SimCopter[3]
Companies whose TV commercials feature Martin's compositions
- AT&T Communications
- Acer Corporation
- Alamo Car Rental
- Apple
- Avocet
- Buick Dealers Association
- Cost Plus Imports
- Electronic Arts
- Emporium
- GMC Trucks Dealers Association
- Gallo Salame
- Grass Valley Group
- Growing Healthy Inc.
- Hilltop Shopping Center
- Hitachi Data Systems
- Honda Dealers Association
- KTVU Channel 2
- Landor Associates
- Longs Drug Stores
- Lucky Stores
- NBA
- Nationwide Marketing
- Olympic Stain
- Pacific Bell
- Philip Morris
- Primerica
- Project Open Hand
- RSCVA
- Raychem Corporation
- Quantum
- Rolm
- Safeway Eastern Division
- Sierra Pacific Power
- Southern Pacific
- Sun Microsystems
- SYVA
- Suzuki USA
- Toyota
- Toyota USA
- Toyota Dealers Association
- Weinstock's
- Wells Fargo Bank
- Wesson Oil
- Yamaha USA
References
- ^ a b c "Jerry Martin Biography". Official site. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u http://www.jerrymartinmusic.com/video_credits.php Jerry Martin's video game credits at his official site
- ^ Maxis, Inc. (31 October 1996). SimCopter (PC) (1.00 ed.). Electronic Arts, Inc. Level/area: Main menu - credits.
Original music and sound effects - Jerry Martin