Heidi Martin is proud to present Attunement: Her latest album due to be released 26th May 2026.

Having completed two years of research at Rutgers University (2023-2024) on the Estate of American jazz vocalist, songwriter, actress and civil rights activist Abbey Lincoln, Heidi Martin was subsequently awarded the 2024 Berger-Carter Berger Fellowship from Rutgers Dana Library Jazz Studies Department. During this time, Heidi reached out to bassist Michael Bowie and pianist Mark Cary, who both played with Abbey Lincoln for over a decade.

Originally Heidi reached out to Michael and Marc to see if they could share stories while she was studying Abbey’s journals in chronological order. Inspired by their recollections, the in depth research of Abbey’s personal journals, and her own alignment with Abbey’s philosophy and spirit, Heidi began composing a poetic tribute beyond the traditional tributes to monuments in the music. She wondered, could compositions be channelled through this energy as a tribute to Abbey Lincoln (Aminata Moseka), but not in the traditional sense of “tribute album”? As songs were emerging, Heidi brought them to Michael Bowie who became her MD, both working on them for several months, eventually resulting in the studio recording that is Attunement. With Marc Cary on piano, Michael Bowie on bass Eric Kennedy on drums and features from Elijah Easton on tenor saxophone and Ethan Bailey Gould on guitar, the group became the perfect ensemble to enhance Heidi’s work and to reflect the true nature of Heidi’s inspiration and ‘attunement’ from her studies.

Having performed at a whole range of legendary venues and festivals throughout the USA. Her previous album ‘Gifts & Sacrifices’ gaining widespread positive attention, Heidi brings her unique singer-songwriter perspective to Attunement, combining folk influence with jazz sensibility to produce her very best work to date.

Heidi Martin is an award-winning vocalist and composer. She is the recipient of
Chamber Music America "Jazz Works" commission 2023, South Arts Touring Grant 2022, Rutgers University Fellowship (2024) to research the Abbey Lincoln Estate in the Dana Library of Jazz Studies and MOCO Arts and Humanities Grant to record the music she composed during extensive 2 year research. ATTUNEMENT is her lastest recording (2026) with Marc Cary, Michael Bowie and Eric Kennedy. She brings to DC Jazz Festival Education; her commitment to creativity and success nurturing young learners. Martin develops quality music education programs and experiences for schools and organizations across the DC area. Deeply rooted in the District’s creative community, she exudes patience, warmth and enthusiasm in her work to continue the rich legacy of jazz, especially our earliest Prek3-4 learners.

Martin was a vocal music major in the University of District of Columbia’s jazz studies program. A finalist in the London International Vocalist Competition, is a sought-after teaching artist who has written, directed and produced music programs for DC Public Schools and Montgomery County Public Schools. Martin is certified by the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education to teach pre-K-12th grade music, and is certified by the State of Maryland. Heidi was a contributing composer for the PBS documentary “Revolution ’67.” She has performed nationally at the Winter JazzFest, Black ArtsFest, NOMA Fest, Mad JazzFest, Pori JazzFest, Tatmine Cultural Arts Concert (Morocco) and DC JazzFest!

“A breezy stroll through the Civil Rights movement at a level deeper than the mere political. Martin has a vision—oneness with all—and she promotes it with her lyrics. She cuts to the chase with little conversation, more Hemingway than Faulkner. But there's stlll a distinct Southern vernacular in her words.” All About Jazz

"Heidi brings a singer-songwriter perspective, applies that folk influence from the 60’s, to a whole different genre of music…” ~ George Burton

“Soaring soulful riffs…a wonderful experience for the listener!” Vanessa Rubin

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