Real soul, jazz and, yes, Gospel fans will know all about American duo, THE BAYLOR PROJECT. Based in New York, its members are husband and wife Marcus and Jean Baylor. Anoraks will also know that Marcus was the drummer with the Yellowjackets while Jean was part of the ultra-successful Zhané. As the Baylor Project they debuted in 2017 with the album, ‘The Journey’ which garnered two Grammy nominations.
Right now, Marcus and Jean are gearing up for the release of their latest album, ‘Generations’ – due June 18th– right in the middle of Black Music Month. They say the long player is their sonic version of the traditional family-sewn, heirloom quilt. Quilt making has long been a tradition with black families and as the quilts are handed down and modified through the generations, so family traditions and histories are cemented. The Baylors say that ‘Generation’s is their quilt for the 21st century; “a celebration of the universality of the human condition, viewed through the lens of the Black experience.”
by Bill Buckley