Playing early solo sets this coming Saturday June 22nd from 11 am to 1 pm at Ace Hotel City Mouse.
Ace Hotel Chicago City Mouse June 22nd
Macrame Brass Live at California Clipper Friday July 5
Macrame Brass weaves jazz, soul and Latin music into a brass band design. A celebration of the music of Chicago with a New Orleans flavor. This project features hard working creatives in a street band setting. Acoustic music with a hint of dub, beats and synths.
Download the new Faraway Plants LP!
Faraway Plants is available on most formats including Spotify and Amazon Music. Cover design by Sara Kay.
Ace Hotel Waydown Bar Sunday April 21
Get together for Transmissions with Mo Manley, Hodges and Hodges and I for a rotation of sets on the rooftop at Ace Hotel from 4 - 8pm.
Indianapolis Friday March 22
Joining SG4 +1 at the Chatterbox on Friday March 22.
Interview with Voyage Chicago
Thanks so much to Voyage Chicago for the feature! Talked music, influence and growing up in the lower Midwest. Check it out here: http://voyagechicago.com/interview/art-life-gerald-bailey/
Dorian’s Through the Record Shop Saturday March 9
Join my dubbed out brass band for a tribute to jazz of Chicago and New Orleans.
Freelance Lifestyle
Honored to interview about life as a freelance artist and educator with the Continuum Design + Web. Last week I had the chance to sit down and chat with Janelle Reichman a little about travel sized recording rigs, my mobile office and the inner workings of writing, performing and teaching music. Take a peak: ... Continue Reading →
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.
Datura Inoxia Release Party
Charles Mantis will celebrate the release his full-length record Datura Inoxia in Chicago this coming Thursday June 29th at The California Clipper. The night will feature The Nate Lepine Trio and Leslie Beukelman on vocals. Drop in for a dark night of beats, jazz and a free copy of Datura Inoxia.
Gerald Bailey | Trumpet & Music Production 