A fearless composer and vocalist whose work bridges jazz, folk, and poetry, Heidi Martin is an original voice in contemporary music. Her compositions are deeply rooted in social consciousness, blending tradition and innovation into performances that captivate audiences worldwide.

Born in Washington D.C., Martin has shared the stage with Nicholas Payton, Tim Warfield, and George Burton; appeared on recordings with Russell Gunn and Dana Murray; and Significant collaborations in co- production with producer and Bassist innovator Michael Bowie.

Her acclaimed album Gifts & Sacrifices features Paul Bollenback, Tim Warfield, Josh Evans, George Burton, Raymond Angry, Tarus Mateen, Eric Harland, and Paige Brown.

Vocalist and Composer: Heidi Martin, brings a singer-songwriter perspective, Martin applies that folk influence from the 60’s to a whole different genre of music…

~George Burton

“An original voice whose artistry is both authentic and defiant to genre, a provocative lyricist with a deep sense of social consciousness”

~Tim Warfield

Four of Martin’s original compositions from her debut album HIDE were selected as soundtrack for Revolution ’67, a documentary on the 1967 Newark Rebellion. Her project What Love Endures was commissioned by a 2022 Chamber Music America New Jazz Works grant and premiered at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage in 2023. In 2024, Martin received the Berger-Carter Berger Fellowship from the Rutgers Dana Library Jazz Studies Department. She is preparing the release of her new album ATTUNEMENT (2025).

She has performed both nationally and internationally at:

  • DC Jazz Fest, Washington, DC

  • NOMAFEST, Omaha, NE

  • Mad JazzFest, Virginia

  • Black Arts Fest Atlanta, Georgia

  • Winter JazzFest, NYC

  • Pori Jazz Festival Pori, Finland and Hotelli Vaakuna Helsinki, Finland

  • Rick’s Café, Casablanca, Morocco

  • CHELLAH JAZZ, TANGER, MOROCCO

  • TATMINE CULTURAL ARTS GALLERY, RABAT, MOROCCO

  • LEPIETRI, RABAT, MOROCCO