Marcia Baird Burris – “Tropically Supreme, Kinda Blue”

Benji Porecki – Piano; Pepe Gonzalez – Bass; Greg Holloway – Drums; and Victor Provost – Steel Pan

Prepare to be captivated by the artistry of Marcia Baird Burris, a vocalist whose sound is rich in narrative and global influence. A native of Brooklyn and now based in Washington, D.C., Burris brings life-stories to the jazz stage through her soulful phrasing and multicultural heritage.

With early roots in Brooklyn and a voice shaped by her Barbadian-Guyanese heritage, Marcia found her musical balance in the intersections of jazz, blues, Caribbean rhythms and poetic storytelling. Her upbringing informed not just what she sings but how she sings—with emotional depth and cultural perspective.

Marcia has built a performance resume that spans clubs, festivals, international venues and cultural institutions. She has appeared at the Mid‑Atlantic Jazz Festival, the Smithsonian in D.C., and venues in Paris, Barcelona and Bermuda, each showing off her signature mix of sultry jazz romance, international grooves and blues-inflected soul.

Her repertoire draws on the rich tradition of vocal jazz, influenced by artists such as Carmen McRae, Nancy Wilson, Abbey Lincoln and Dinah Washington—yet filtered through her unique global lens and original material inspired by poetry from her late father.

Whether performing a jazz standard, giving new life to original lyrics, or calling on the rhythms of the Caribbean and beyond, Marcia Baird Burris invites listeners into a space where voice becomes narrative and culture becomes groove. Her performance isn’t just heard—it’s felt.