Burniss Travis is a musician from Brooklyn, NY, with his talents rooted in Houston, TX. He began with the violin, but his forte is the upright double bass which he began playing in elementary school. Burniss solidified his skills in a local orchestra before entering the Houston jazz scene where his professional career took off. Since then he is also a songwriter and producer with Esperanza Spalding, Big K.R.I.T., Common, Lianne La Havas, & BJ The Chicago Kid credits to name a few.