The Baylor Project - Generations (2021)

Generations is the highly-anticipated new album by 3X GRAMMY®-nominated duo The Baylor Project. Set for release during Black Music Month and on the eve of Juneteenth, this soulful sonic story quilt celebrates the universality of the human condition, viewed through the lens of the Black experience. Married musical partners Marcus and Jean Baylor welcome listeners to their proverbial kitchen table, as they pass on stories of family and faith, and love and legacy over the course of nine original compositions, and two covers.

Storytelling has always been central to the Baylor Project’s creative output, and they have shown a particular adeptness at making their personal stories universally felt. They accomplish this and then some on Generations, which shares poignant stories of the Black experience, influenced by their own unique perspective.

The Baylor Project notably rose to prominence in 2017 when they released their debut album The Journey. A smashing international success, it debuted at #1 and #8 on the iTunes and Billboard Jazz charts respectively, garnered world-wide acclaim from top-tier media, and went on to receive two GRAMMY® nominations (for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Traditional R&B Performance for their song “Laugh And Move On”). “The Journey was an introduction to the Baylor Project and established that foundation of our sound,” explains Marcus and Jean. “Generations is an extension of that sound and goes way deeper into our story, life and culture.”



Track List:
01. Strivin'
02. A Love Story (Interlude)
03. Happy To Be With You
04. Love Makes Me Sing
05. Infant Eyes
06. 2020
07. We Swing (The Cypher)
08. Becoming
09. Black Boy
10. Walk On By
11. Do You Remember This?
12. Only Believe
13. The Benediction

PRINCIPALS
Jean Baylor – vocals , background vocals, claps
Marcus Baylor – drums, percussion, claps
Music, Horns, & Vocal Arrangements by The Baylors

SPECIAL GUESTS
Kenny Garrett – alto sax (1)
Jazzmeia Horn – vocals (7)
Dianne Reeves – vocals (7)
Jamison Ross – lead vocals, background vocals (12,13)
Sullivan Fortner – piano (7,11), Arranger (7)
Apostle Larry J. Baylor – preacher (13)
Mother Mattie Baylor – mom (2)
Mother Joan Norris – mom (2)
Eric Roberson – (2)
Dana Johnson and Avery Sunshine – (2)
Everett and Tamia Perry – (2)
Uncle James Arthur and Aunt Cassandra Medley – (2)

KEYS
Shedrick Mitchell- piano (4,5,8,9,10,12), organ (1,3,5,6,10,13), wurlitzer (1,10) Arranger (6,8,10)
Terry Brewer- piano (2,3,6), organ (2)

BASS
Dezron Douglas – upright bass (1,3,4,5,7,9,11)
Ben Williams -upright bass) (6,8)
D.J. Ginyard (electric bass) (10)
Richie Goods (upright bass) (12)

GUITAR
Rayfield “Ray Ray” Holloman – lap steel guitar (3,10,12), guitar (10)
Marvin Sewell – guitar (3,5,6,8,10,12), slide guitar (6,9), acoustic (10)

VOCALS
Stephanie Alvarenga –Vocal Contractor (6,10,13), Arranger (6,13) background vocals, stomps (6,10,13)
Linny Smith – background vocals, stomps (6,10,13)
Sheherazade Holman – background vocals, stomps (6,10,13)
Pastor Paul James – background vocals (6)

HORNS
Keith Loftis – tenor sax (1,3,5,6,7,9,11), soprano sax (4)
Freddie Hendrix – trumpet (1,3,4,5,7,9), flugelhorn (8)
Mark Williams – trombone (1,3,7), trombone part written (6)
Christopher Michael Stevens – Horns Contractor, trumpet (6,10,)
Aaron “Goody” Goode – trombone (6,10)
Korey Riker – tenor sax (10)

PERCUSSION
Pablo Batista – (1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12)
Aaron Draper – (3)

STRINGS
Darin Atwater– Arranger (9)
Geoffrey Keezer – Arranger (4, 8,)
Lady Jess – Strings Contractor, violin I (4,8,9)
Orlando Wells – violin II (4)
Celia Hatton – viola (4)
Susan Mandel – cello (4)
Sara Caswell – violin I (8,9)
Jannina Norpoth – violin I (8,9)
Ling Ling Huang – violin II (8,9)
Frederique Gnaman – violin II (8,9)
Ally Jenkins – violin II (8,9)
Ina Paris – viola (8,9)
Patrick Page – viola (8,9)
Malcom Parson – cello (8,9)
Terrence Thornhill – cello (8,9)
Brandee Younger – harp (8)

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