The Baylor Project

The Baylor Project is an American jazz duo from New York City. Its members are husband and wife Marcus and Jean Baylor.

Background

Marcus Baylor is from St. Louis, Missouri and was previously the drummer for The Yellowjackets. Jean Baylor was previously a member of R&B group Zhané.

They released their debut album, The Journey, on Be A Light Records in 2017. In 2021, they released a second album, Generations. Later that year, they joined the roster at Motown Music Group. They have been nominated for four Grammy Awards including twice for Best Jazz Vocal Album for The Journey and Generations twice for Best Traditional R&B Performance for the song "Laugh and Move On" and "Sit On Down. Generations won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Vocal Jazz Album.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The Baylor Project has earned 7 nominations.

Year Award Nominated work Result
2018 Best Jazz Vocal Album The Journey Nominated
Best Traditional R&B Performance "Laugh and Move On" Nominated
2021 "Sit On Down" Nominated
2022 Best Jazz Vocal Album Generations Nominated
2023 The Evening (Live at Apparatus) Nominated
2024 Best Jazz Performance "Vulnerable (Live)" (with Adam Blackstone and Yellowjackets) Nominated
2025 SPIRIT)" Nominated

NAACP Image Awards

The NAACP Image Awards are awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The Baylor Project has won 1 award from 2 nominations.

Year Award Nominated work Result
2022 Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal Generations Won
2023 The Evening (Live at Apparatus) Nominated

References

  1. ↑ The Baylor Project with St. Louis' Marcus Baylor earns 2 Grammy nods. StL Today, November 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ Johnson, Martin (July 8, 2021). "The Baylor Project: Generations (Be a Light)". JazzTimes. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Martin (July 8, 2021). "The Baylor Project: Generations (Be a Light)". JazzTimes. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  4. ↑ The Baylor Project's Musical Journey To 2018 GRAMMY Nominees. Grammy.com, January 16, 2018.
  5. ↑ "The Baylor Project Grammy Awards". Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Kenny Garrett and The Baylor Project win NAACP Image Awards". JAZZ.FM91. February 28, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.