Thanks so much to Samuel Freeman from Speakhertz for taking the time to talk to me about music making! He has interviewed greats like Steven Mandel, Butch Vig and Phil Tan. We talked a bit about working with affordable gear, minimal setups and freelance life. https://speakhertz.com/14875/gerald-bailey-artist
Macramé Brass | People’s Brewing Jan 4th 2022
Join us at People's Brewing Company in West Lafayette Indiana on Tuesday January 4th, 2022! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VyC3uM_n5w
Christmas Soul
I recently had the joy of working on a song for the Amazon Christmas Soul Compilation with Chicago soul legend JC Brooks. Check out Back Door Santa here: https://www.amazon.com/Back-Door-Santa-Amazon-Original/dp/B07771D6Q9/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511987281&sr=8-1&keywords=jc+brooks+back+door
Original Release!
Very pleased to announce the release of my first single with Cartilage Osseux Records! You can purchase and stream the new Anna Karina virtual 45 on most of the larger formats including; iTunes, Spotify, Bandcamp, Soundcloud and Amazon.
JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound
Just finished up recording horns and shooting a video with JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound and Nate Lepine at Chicago Recording Company.
A Time for Livin
It's nice to witness such a positive display of unity amongst original bands in the Chicago area for a good cause. Last night a handful of groups pulled together to benefit students for a free Tibet in memory of it's director and member of the Beastie Boys, Adam "MCA" Yauch. Each group took on the... Continue Reading →
Ralph “Soul” Jackson record release party June 23rd at Martyrs’
In the next few weeks Ralph "Soul" Jackson will be promoting the release of his LP on Rabbit Factory. The tour will visit Memphis, TN Thursday 6/14, Muscle Shoals, AL 6/15, Birmingham, AL 6/16, Phenix City, AL 6/17 and Chicago, IL Saturday 6/23 at Martyrs'. The live band will include the authentic horn section... Continue Reading →
Bloodshot Records and JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound Get it Together to Make a Baby!
The Chicago soul band has spent the last few years fine tuning the record Want More which will be released on Bloodshot Records October 25th 2011. It seems like it wasn't that long ago I met these guys while recording horns for their epic version of Wilco's I am Trying to Break Your Heart. Since... Continue Reading →
Syl Johnson @ West Fest Chicago 7/10/11 7 p.m.
I'm excited to announce that I'm playing with the great Syl Johnson this coming Sunday evening. Who is Syl Johnson? He is famous for working with Al Green producer Willie Mitchell and has been sampled heavily by artists such as Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy and the Geto Boys. Listen to Syl on Numero Group's page. ... Continue Reading →
Gerald Bailey | Trumpet & Music Production 