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Baby’s All Right Cofounder Billy Jones Honored With Foundation For Young Music Professionals

A new memorial foundation will honor the late Billy Jones, co-founder of Baby’s All Right and a prominent figure in the NYC music scene. The foundation will support young professionals aspiring to careers in the music industry.

Variety Music·Jun 16, 2026·via Variety Music

Baby’s All Right Cofounder Billy Jones Honored With Foundation For Young Music Professionals

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Jun 16, 2026 9:00am PT

Baby’s All Right Co-Founder Billy Jones to Be Honored With Memorial Foundation Benefitting Young Music Professionals

By Jem Aswad

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The late Billy Jones, co-founder of the long-running Brooklyn venue Baby’s All Right, was one of the most familiar faces on New York City’s music scene, having worked as a musician, promoter, club owner, record shop proprietor, manager and booking agent at Sin-é, Pianos, the Dance, and Elvis.

Yet he may be best known for Baby’s, the venue he co-founded in 2013, which has helped to launch the careers of countless rising artists, hosting early-career shows by SZA, Billie Eilish, Blood Orange, Gigi Perez and many others.