Played tons of flugabone on the new moongriffin record. Check it out! https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/moongriffin1/endless-journey
New Remote Recording! Moongriffin
Just collaborated on a new song with Moongriffin (guitar, keys, Portland, OR) featuring Bryan Murray (tenor saxophone, Watchung, NJ), Caroline Davis (flute, Brooklyn, New York), Chris Merrill (bass Chicago, IL) and Thomas Faulds (drums, Batavia, IL). https://youtu.be/mQCryepdFlw
2015 NFL DRAFT
Be sure to look for me playing trumpet in the ESPN NFL draft promo music video on April 30th. It was a privilege to work with Lion Babe and the ESPN production team!
Tribute to Bix
In celebration of the birth of trumpeter Bix Beiderbecke, I had the honor of playing in the horn section of Josh Duffee's Graystone Monarchs at the Tribute to Bix festival in Racine, Wisconsin this afternoon. The band features the talented Andy Schumm on Cornet and members of the Fat Babies band are scattered throughout the... Continue Reading →
Fareed Haque
I'm currently working on an arrangement for the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music Jazz Ensemble featuring guitarist Fareed Haque. The concert will take place April 6th in Corbet Auditorium at CCM.
Great Gatsby Opening Event
It was nice to see so many beautiful people on the dance floor last night at Untitled for the Warner Bros. Gatsby release party.
The Walkmen at the Vic Theater Friday Janurary 18th
http://youtu.be/bVFtIYk3b6c I'll be playing trumpet in the Walkmen horn section this evening. I hope they kill it like they did at pitchfork a few years ago. They even bring their very own piano with them everywhere they travel.
Antibalas and Black Bear Combo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJLsAHNkyqM&feature=share&list=AL94UKMTqg-9CKjBCklIleYzqiWyy2qZyZ I can't wait to open for Antibalas tomorrow night at Lincoln Hall and finally hear the power of this big horn section live! They were just featured on Jimmy Fallon last week to advertise the start of their tour. Many of the songs feature Baritone, Tenor and two trumpets. I also hear the lead... Continue Reading →
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 →
Gerald Bailey | Trumpet & Music Production 