<p>Jazz pianist Jordan Baker, holds a Master's of Music degree in Jazz Studies from the University of New Orleans (2013), and a Bachelor's of Music degree in Music Media from the University of Louisiana--Lafayette (2011). Mr. Baker’s professional resume’ includes a long list of scholarships, awards and honors including the national Theodore Presser Foundation Award and the Ellis Marsalis Jazz Scholarship. He has been involved with many community theatre productions as an accompanist and music director and has been employed by several area churches as a teacher and performer in Louisiana. In addition to performing at local venues around the New Orleans Area, Jordan has performed at festivals including Bonnaroo, the Discover Jazz Festival, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Currently, Mr. Baker performs weekly with the Garden District Trio (GDT) at Houston’s Restaurant with David Hansen on drums and Brian Quezergue on bass and has recently been featured on the trio’s newest album, Upward (2019). He serves as the Music Ministry Leader in the New Orleans Church and continues to teach private lessons.<br></p>