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
New Music: Trail Single
The Trail single is available on all platforms, including Spotify and Bandcamp. Artwork by Preeti Samraj. Check out her work at Open House Contemporary's 2020 exhibition Intimacies and Influence Friday January 10 from 7-10 pm. 740 N. Ogden Ave. Chicago, Illinois
New Macramé Brass EP!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0mRfEuFv97S7TpTuxclj48?si=2b84df6d8ba94cfc Bandcamp: https://geraldbailey.bandcamp.com/album/macram-brass https://geraldbailey.bandcamp.com/album/macram-brass Shortly before the pandemic Macramé Brass met up at Experimental Sound Studio to record one short set's worth of music. The idea was to simply capture some of the sounds and ideas that we developed during our monthly residencies at Dorian's Jazz Club and The California Clipper in Chicago. Meditation... Continue Reading →
Woodland Drum
Stay tuned for more performances. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JON5u6F80k
Download the new Faraway Plants LP!
Faraway Plants is available on most formats including Spotify and Amazon Music. Cover design by Sara Kay.
Birdhouse Kick and Owl Calls
Take a look at a a selection from new piece I'm working on called Woodland Drum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDqYlWsFkqM
Dark Matter Coffee + Charles Mantis
Over the past few months I have had the pleasure of working on an original mix tape with Dark Matter Coffee. The release pairs with their Datura Inoxia (Devil's Trumpet) blend. Download, stream and order the limited addition cassette at charlesmantis.com.
Datura Inoxia Release Party
Charles Mantis will celebrate the release his full-length record Datura Inoxia in Chicago this coming Thursday June 29th at The California Clipper. The night will feature The Nate Lepine Trio and Leslie Beukelman on vocals. Drop in for a dark night of beats, jazz and a free copy of Datura Inoxia.
Faraway Plants – Logan Arts Festival
Faraway plants is playing the monument stage this Saturday June 24th at 2:30. This weeks lineup will feature Quin Kirchner on drums, Anthony Bruno on Saxophone, Bass and myself on electronics and trumpet.
Chicago May 28 feat. Jovia Armstrong, Nate Lepine and Matthew Davis
This coming Sunday May 28th Charles Mantis is playing The Whistler with some talented musicians. Join us this Memorial Day weekend! Jovia Armstrong - percussion, Nate Lepine - Saxophone, Matthew Davis - trombone, flute and myself on Trumpet and electronics (op1 and sp404).
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