The Baylor Project
American jazz band
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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[1] 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.[2] In 2021, they released a second album, Generations[3]. 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.[4] Generations won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Vocal Jazz Album.
Discography
Studio albums
- The Journey (2017)
- Generations (2021)
- The Evening (Live at Apparatus) (2022)
Singles
- "More in Love" (2013)
- "Sit on Down" (2020)
- "#Sitondown (Quarantine Cookout Remix)" (2020)
- "Walk With Me, Lord (SOUND | SPIRIT)" (2024)
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.[5]
| 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.[6]