Relax in the Ace Hotel’s City Mouse and enjoy original live soundscapes by Gerald Bailey. Sets at 11am and noon.
New Orleans
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.
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Original Release!
Very pleased to announce the release of my first single with Cartilage Osseux Records! You can purchase and stream the new Anna Karina virtual 45 on most of the larger formats including; iTunes, Spotify, Bandcamp, Soundcloud and Amazon.
Glimpse of the Future is here!
Be sure to check out the new Moongriffin release on Cartilage Osseux Records. The record features Nate Lepine (saxophone), Charles Rumback (drums), Anton Hatwich (bass) and myself (trumpet) playing the music of Elliot Ross (guitar).
Beethoven Festival Chicago
Last week on Friday September 14th the Chicago Beethoven Festival commissioned several producers and popular acts to write and perform music inspired by themes from Beethoven's third symphony in a series called the Rocketelle Project. I was honored to perform my own music featuring myself on trumpet and electronics and saxophonist Anthony... Continue Reading →
Rodan this Sunday April 8th.
I'll be playing at Rodan in Wicker Park Sunday April 8th with my new project featuring saxophonist Anthony Bruno.
A new synth, new video, collaboration and a new remix!
Analog instruments have added a whole new richness to the sound of my music. The Roland Juno provides that warm classic tone used in the music of groups such as Sigur Ros and Justice. A vintage synthesizer compares to computer generated sounds as Belgian dark chocolate would compare to a snickers bar. Synths have recently... Continue Reading →
Live Production as a Musical Instrument.
The Akai APC40 is a midi controller instrument that controls audio clips, effects and virtual instruments in a live setting. The grid design of the instrument provides an angle to writing music that is very different from composing and performing on a traditional piano. The buttons illuminate when they are actively playing an audio clip... Continue Reading →
Gerald Bailey | Trumpet & Music Production 