Christopher “Burris” Hochkeppel

Burris comprises founding member and vocalist, Christopher Burris Hochkeppel, and a rotating cast of collaborators. Burris is based in New Orleans and can be seen playing all over the city as an acoustic act as well as a full-fledged, six piece rock band! Burris pulls influences from old soul to modern jazz, but the singer-songwriter fueled band centers it's eclectic sound around gritty New Orleans tradition and southern folk music. As a band, the nationally touring act has performed at French Quarter Fest, Festival International, Bethlehem's Musikfest, and more. Songs from “Over You pt. 1” (2020) and Meant To Be (2015) were recently added to a growing number of college and independent radio stations across the U.S and have been featured on the Lifetime Network, the Syfy Channel, and WGNO News With A Twist. Collectively, members of Burris have shared the stage with George Porter Jr., Rebirth Brass Band, FORQ, The Revivalists, Louisiana’s Leroux, Grace Potter, GIVERS and many more.