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.
It was so nice to work with the jazz students of the Symphonic Youth Orchestra at Marion University in Indianapolis! We talked about improvisation and the combination of technology and acoustic instruments in practice and performance.
Faraway Plants is available on most formats including iTunes, Spotify and Amazon Music. Cover design by Sara Kay. 
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/
Join my dubbed out brass band for a tribute to jazz of Chicago and New Orleans.
Take a look at a a selection from new piece I’m working on called Woodland Drum.
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.
