Heidi E Martin

Heidi  E Martin
Takoma Park, MD
Grant amount: $15,000

About the Artist

April 2022 marks the release of 'Gifts & Sacrifices’ The new album from vocalist and composer Heidi Martin. Born in Washington D.C. She has shared the stage as a featured vocalist with Nicholas Payton, Tim Warfield, and George Burton. As guest artist on recordings with Russell Gunn, and Dana Murray. Significant collaborations in co- production with producer and keyboard innovator Raymond Angry. 

Select film credits include: Four of Martin’s compositions off her first album “HIDE” - were chosen as a soundtrack to REVOLUTION ’67, a documentary about the 1967 Newark rebellion by Emmy-nominated filmmakers Jerome and Marylou Bongiorno. Heidi has performed both nationally and internationally at Winter JazzFest, DC Jazz Festival, Black Arts Fest, Pori Jazz Festival (Finland), The Kenzi Sky Bar, Cadet Rouge in (Casablanca, Morocco). Heidi Martin is a distinguished Teaching Artist, Script-writer and Education Coordinator for DC Jazz Festival Education Programs. 

This tour is to generate exposure to Heidi Martin's compositions on her new release 'Gifts & Sacrifices' and enhance her vocal presence in both jazz and popular music arenas. 'Gifts and Sacrifices' will be performed in its entirety at each venue date. A few of the notable musicians featured are; Paul Bollenback guitar, Tim Warfield soprano, Josh Evans trumpet, Gene Lake drums.