My new trio is playing at the Whistler as part of their Relax Attack Jazz Series this coming Monday March 27th at 9:30 pm. Admission is free and we will be playing two sets of loop based compositions and jazz. Faraway Plants is Gerald Bailey (trumpet, sampler), Anthony Bruno (saxophone, bass) and David Agee (drums).
Traveling down to New Orleans to open up for Lowdown Brass Band this weekend! Catch us at the Howlin Wolf on January 6th and 7th.
This past week I had the pleasure of joining the Chicago based Balkan brass band entertaining military families for a Halloween party at the White House. The band debuted a new orange and black costume designed by saxophonist Doug Abram.
I'll be playing with the Balkan, brass, punk, jazz freak out band called Black Bear Combo at these spots next week. There are a ton of great lineups in each city so please check their page for more information. April 1 - Southgate House Revival Newport, KY April 2 - Howlers Coyote Cafe Pittsburgh, PA... Continue Reading →
http://youtu.be/mWkfkHOb4P0 This past weekend I had the opportunity to play in the horn section with sts9 for a sold out crowd at the congress theater. I can't think of a better way to spend the Saint Patrick's weekend! The other musicians in the horn section included Dave Levine (of Low Down Brass Band) on sax... Continue Reading →
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 →
Stephen Paul Smoker just released his long awaited album Ripe Fruit on Kilo Records and it is looking and sounding great! Be sure to check out the vinyl on sale here. I had the pleasure of recording with the Pilsen band and will join the stage with them at the Empty Bottle on Friday April 27th... Continue Reading →
I'll be playing at Rodan in Wicker Park Sunday April 8th with my new project featuring saxophonist Anthony Bruno.
I don't think anyone who checked out Zooey Deschanel's band She and Him at Millennium Park in Chicago a few summers back would forget the killer girl band that opened up the show. I've been lucky to run into the members of Hollows a few more times since then both playing with JC Brooks... Continue Reading →
http://youtu.be/DYvj_p_IfjU Be sure to check out Charles Mantis in Chicago Wednesday April 18th at Underground Wonder Bar.
Gerald Bailey | Trumpet & Music Production 