Excited to join the Jazz Faculty at University of Indianapolis this fall! Duties will include individual trumpet class, rehearsals, brass sectionals and masterclasses. 
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Band, Orchestra and Technology Masterclass in Indianapolis
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.
Download the new Faraway Plants!
Faraway Plants is available on most formats including iTunes, Spotify and Amazon Music. Cover design by Sara Kay. 
Komorebi
Komorebi is the Japanese word used to describe sunlight as it passes through trees. In this piece I play rich tones on the marimba which are paired with heavily dubbed spikes of zither. Each timbre enters representing the light passing through leaves and branches. At about midway through the improvisation, a trumpet enters soaring over the scene like a bird of prey. Listen and download here: Komorebi
Trumpet Classes this Fall
I’m excited to open my studio up to a whole new batch of students this fall! If you or your son or daughter are interested studying please contact me at geraldmbailey@gmail.com to set up an audition time.
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.
