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 →

February 13, 2020

Best Music Scenes 2020: Chicago

It is nice to see a mention of our Dorian's friends at rollingstone.com. Check it out! I'll be slinging horns and electronics there this coming Saturday February 15th with Clif Wallace, Nate Lepine and Matt Davis.

February 3, 2020

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.

June 21, 2017

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.

June 21, 2017

Faraway Plants live in Chicago, IL March 27

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).

March 25, 2017