Playing trumpet at Pitchfork Music Festival with Belle and Sebastian. This will be their first complete performance of If you're feeling sinister in the U.S. Pitchfork explains it here: https://pitchfork.com/news/belle-and-sebastian-to-play-if-youre-feeling-sinister-in-full-at-pitchfork-music-festival-2019/
Playing early solo sets this coming Saturday June 22nd from 11 am to 1 pm at Ace Hotel City Mouse.
Macrame Brass weaves jazz, soul and Latin music into a brass band design. A celebration of the music of Chicago with a New Orleans flavor. This project features hard working creatives in a street band setting. Acoustic music with a hint of dub, beats and synths.
It was so nice to work with the jazz students of the Symphonic Youth Orchestra at Marian University in Indianapolis! We talked about improvisation and the combination of technology and acoustic instruments in practice and performance.
Get together for Transmissions with Mo Manley, Hodges and Hodges and I for a rotation of sets on the rooftop at Ace Hotel from 4 - 8pm.
Joining SG4 +1 at the Chatterbox on Friday March 22.
Thanks so much to Voyage Chicago for the feature! Talked music, influence and growing up in the lower Midwest. Check it out here: http://voyagechicago.com/interview/art-life-gerald-bailey/
Keeping an eye out for live ambient opportunities. Send a message to geraldmbailey@gmail.com if you would like to set something up. https://youtu.be/CvlAK2Nt9_U
Relax in the Ace Hotel’s City Mouse and enjoy original live soundscapes by Gerald Bailey. Sets at 11am and noon.
Join my dubbed out brass band for a tribute to jazz of Chicago and New Orleans.
Gerald Bailey | Trumpet & Music Production 