Matthew Whitaker
8 PM: PERFORMANCE
116 East 27th Street, New York, NY
- INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: $1,000, $750, & $500
- DEFENDER OF JUSTICE SPONSORSHIP: $5000
- Single-level tickets and sponsor package include a 3-course dinner, wine/beer, and the concert.
“To see and hear [Matthew] play is to know that divine talent exists. Beyond his innate musical abilities is a sheer joy and passion to create music.”
The Baylor Project
7 PM: PERFORMANCE & DINNER
- INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: $1,000, $500, & $150
- CHAMPION OF JUSTICE SPONSORSHIP: $10,000
DEFENDER OF JUSTICE SPONSORSHIP: $5,000 - Single-level tickets and sponsor package include a 3-course dinner, wine/beer, and the concert.
- A limited number of standing seats in the bar areas are available for $35.
“The Baylor Project is about soul. Not just soul as a style, but soul as a substance. Soul as propulsion. Soul as purpose. Soul as meaning.”
About the Artists
MATTHEW WHITAKER IS MUSIC.
After learning piano at age 3, Matthew Whitaker began teaching himself how to play the Hammond B3 organ at age 9. Four years later, he became the youngest artist to be endorsed by Hammond in its 80+ year history. He was also named a Yamaha Artist at 15, becoming the youngest musician to join the stellar group of jazz pianists. Since then, he has toured the world, drawing comparisons to Ray Charles and Jimmy McGriff and winning praise for his musical skill, improvisation, and passion for jazz. Now 18, Matthew released his second album “Now Hear This” in August 2019. He joins JusticeAid at our #JusticeAidConcert in support of our work producing fundraising concerts and educational seminars for groups that work to eradicate injustice in our criminal legal system.
THEIR TALENTS AND PASSION INTERTWINE.
Married couple Jean and Marcus Baylor are at last on stage together as The Baylor Project, a highly anticipated collaboration steeped in the heart and soul of Jazz.
Formerly one-half of the platinum recording duo, Jean has also won acclaim for composing, arranging, producing, and band leading.
Marcus is widely recognized as the former member and drummer of the GRAMMY Award-winning jazz quartet, “Yellowjackets.”
The couple’s debut CD “The Journey, garnered 2 GRAMMY Nominations for BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM and BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE, solidifying The Baylor Project as an undeniable force.
We hope you can attend one or both concerts to hear great music, learn more about JusticeAid, and support JusticeAid’s next endeavors. In particular, in 2020 JusticeAid will put its spotlight on Voter Suppression and support organizations fighting for Voter Empowerment.
