"A former Yellowjacket and his creative/life partner drop a funky and finely detailed collection that isn’t shy to show a little tenderness or to head down lots of creative avenues. "The versatile drummer also shines while energizing the well-traveled “Our Love Is Here to Stay,” channeling Elvin Jones on Afro Blue, and ad-libbing on the free-form Journey.” Read the full feature here.
by Robin Tolleson
"God is in The House ever after. You’re in church, at a carnival, in the club, at the Jook Joint; indeed you’ll want to be wherever The Baylor Project is." Read the full review here.
by Raul Da Gama
"Former lacrosse player and husband make music: ’This is what we were born to do’."
by Evan Easterling
Married musicians vocalist Jean Baylor and drummer Marcus Baylor have created a captivating “project” that meets at the 3-way intersection of Jazz, Gospel and Legacy. Read the full feature here.
by A. Scott Galloway
"The Journey" is a journey of Jean and Marcus Baylor back to the deep world of the artist and to the layers and the things moving it and make it meaningful. "The Journey" is a journey for the listener, led by skilled storytellers. The project is marked by intimacy and sharing, and some of the songs sound like a prayer."
by Таня Иванова
"Here is another great example of genre-crossing music where it really doesn’t matter how you want to call it. There is a lot of jazz, soul, funk, r&b, gospel, and spititual included in the new album by Jean and Marcus Baylor." Read the full 4-star review here.
by Matthias Kirsch
Block Party: "Marcus’s drums drive the 7:53 track to new heights of soulfulness, with Jean’s high-energy vocals propelling you into the soul-o-sphere". Read the full feature here.
by Dick Metcalf
"Together, The Baylors released The Journey on February 10th, their self-produced debut which is a mixture of gospel, blues, soul, and jazz and shows their unique and authentic musicianship." Read full feature here.
by Dominique Carson
"The Baylor Project is something special to hear, and hear it you should. Highly Recommended."
by L Michael Gipson
THE BAYLOR PROJECT at the Blue Note (Feb. 13, 8 and 10:30 p.m.). Jean and Marcus Baylor are a married couple whose buoyant, convivial music unites gospel, jazz and R&B. Read full feature here.
by Giovanni Russonello
Elegant appearance, varied program." Read full German review here.
by Joerg Schmitt
"The album was born between Saturday evening in a jazz club and a Sunday morning service at the church." Read full Russian interview here!
by Leonid Auskern
