Oofed just dropped on all platforms. The song features David Agee on Drums, Brad Wagner Flute and Gerald Bailey on Trumpet. In video games, being oofed is to temporarily die, while in life one can often feel "oofed". Links: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/geraldbailey/oofed?utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=Email+&utm_source=SendGrid
Newest Single: Snakia
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/geraldbailey/snakia-feat-david-agee?utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=Email+&utm_source=SendGrid Where is Snakia? A raw dance influenced, anti-capitalist jazz recording featuring some sounds influenced by the late great Steve Albini. Featuring David Agee on drums. Give this a listen an drop it into a summer playlist if you like.
Drum and Fife
On April 23 a new single will be released featuring Gerald Bailey on Trumpet and Flute with Harry James on Drums. The song marks the one year anniversary of the Migration Climate LP. Pre-Save and catch this single as it drops. https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/geraldbailey/drum-and-fife-feat-harry-james?utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=Email+&utm_source=SendGrid
Harry James Off the Record
I had the pleasure of recording horns on Harry's new record, Off the Record. Be sure to check out the arrangment I made for Hyacinth and Pine. https://open.spotify.com/track/6DQMdUsXO05e1m8iUGZ4Zu?si=6f9f1cd59dd04687 https://open.spotify.com/track/6DQMdUsXO05e1m8iUGZ4Zu?si=6edf1a8f4cf94a0b Here's what Dark Matter Coffee had to say about it. "Harry evolves and elevates his sound on the non-amplified electric piano of “Mickey’s Mantle”, and rips... Continue Reading →
Migration Climate on Band Camp Weekly!
Hello Sun and Dusty Rhodes were featured on the Nov 7th episode of Band Camp Weekly. Many thanks to curator Andrew Jervis for the add! Hello Sun is the last song on Migration Climate featuring Father John Misty drummer Dan Bailey on drums. There is a lot of great Chicago music on this list, including... Continue Reading →
Single Release: Ghost Mall
Presave Link to the latest single "Ghost Mall" Ghost Mall is an oblique song intended to be a commentary on overpopulation, consumerism and overproduction.
Mini Documentary for ABC Localish Stroke of Genius
Musician Gerald Bailey is an accomplished Chicago-area trumpet player and multi-instrumentalist who has recorded and played with popular bands like Mumford & Sons, Belle And Sebastian, Father John Misty, Ty Segall, and Kevin Morby. He's even performed at the White House for former President Barack Obama. But in his music room in Homewood, IL, humble instruments... Continue Reading →
Gerald Bailey Duo with Harry James Brenner at Dark Matter Coffee Sweet 16 Anniversary Festival
Festival Lineup Features Laura Jane Grace, Martin Atkins, Black Bear Combo, Environmental Encroachment, Good Hive, Maker, Meghavahana, Skyway Stereo, Wild Jesus & the Devils Lettuce, Chuck Wren, Gerald Bailey, Kyle Hodges, Los Black Dogs, Sears Tower of Folk, Steve Redell and Will Wisniewski.
New Track, Migration Climate Extended
SONG LINK https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/geraldbailey/raised-by-conservatives-feat-kyle-hodges?utm_source=SendGrid&utm_medium=Email+&utm_campaign=website Raised by Conservatives is the first new mix from his debut record Migration Climate, released on Potions Music New York. The song is a collaboration with Kyle Hodges featuring Trumpet, Synth and chopped up drums. Kyle named this one in response to the original title "Raised by Frogs".
Migration Climate Release Party at Broken Shaker!
On June 15th Gerald Bailey, Quin Kirchner and Daniel Van Duerm will perform music from Migration Climate at Broken Shaker in Chicago. 19 E Ohio They will be joined by DJs Cam Hodges, Mo Manley and Kyle Hodges. 8pm Limited copies of the record will be available.