-- Had a wonderful night playing a solo set at the Whistler in Chicago -- πππΎπππΏππΏ ππππ at The Whistler in Chicago and airing on worldwidefm.net - Tuesday, October 25, 2022! ππΎ ππΌπΏππ featuring sets by Gerald Bailey, Billy the Kid, Cuzzin Vinny, Lapgan, Lorelei, and Fanita Banana. Airing 10/25 from 2pm-6pm CST at worldwidefm.net... Continue Reading →
Solo Performance: Motorized Percussion, Trumpet and Digitakt
-- Solo ambient performance setup featuring sound sculpture, trumpet, digitakt, op-1, sp404 and ableton live. This project was originally intended to be featured in concerts and masterclasses that were cancelled due to the spread of the covid19 virus. https://youtu.be/Qvm-Vt757d4
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 Modular
Keeping an eye out for live ambient opportunities.Β Send a message to geraldmbailey@gmail.com if you would like to set something up. https://youtu.be/CvlAK2Nt9_U
Ace Hotel Saturday March 16
Relax in the Ace Hotelβs City Mouse and enjoy original live soundscapes by Gerald Bailey.Β Sets at 11am and noon.
Mono
Had a wonderful time recording trumpet on a new Mono record produced by Steve Albini.Β Intense, beautiful music.
Komorebi
Komorebi is the Japanese word used to describe sunlight as it passes through trees.Β In this piece I play rich tones on the marimba which are paired with heavily dubbed spikes of zither.Β Each timbre enters representing the light passing through leaves and branches.Β At about midway through the improvisation, a trumpet enters soaring over... Continue Reading →