Brian Baggett Guitarist
Guitarist Brian Baggett started playing jazz gigs in Kansas City in 2000. Shortly thereafter in 2003, Brian teamed up with Ken Lovern to form the original OJT. For years the group played clubs and festivals around Kansas City. In 2013, OJT started playing shows at Green Lady Lounge.
Brian also plays in Guitar Elation with Danny Embrey and fronts the Brian Baggett Trio. Both groups have recorded live albums at the Green Lady Lounge and have done “in studio” performances for Kansas Public Radio.
Before becoming a full time jazz musician, Brian worked for Supersonic Music, taught guitar at Ottawa University, Kansas University Jazz Workshop, and spent five years making guitar videos for Musicians Friend and Guitar Center. He is the author of the guitar method book "Keys To Unlocking The Fretboard". As a composer, Brian's music has been licensed for commercials, video games and in 2022 he composed the soundtrack for the movie Hell City Hitcher.
In 2026, Brian expanded his musical focus with the release of a solo acoustic guitar album featuring 13 arrangements of his original compositions, originally written with a jazz trio in mind. The release marked a new chapter in his career and led to his debut solo performance in Wakefield, Kansas. He will continue presenting the solo project with an outdoor performance at Clinton Lake on September 26 as part of the Great Plains Music Festival.
In 2026, Brian expanded his musical focus with the release of a solo acoustic guitar album featuring 13 arrangements of his original compositions, originally written with a jazz trio in mind. The release marked a new chapter in his career and led to his debut solo performance in Wakefield, Kansas. He will continue presenting the solo project with an outdoor performance at Clinton Lake on September 26 as part of the Great Plains Music Festival.
Contact: brian@brianbaggett.net