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released May 4, 2021
Gerald Bailey: trumpet, flugabone, op-1, rhodes
Leslie Beukelman: vocals
Quin Kirchner: drums
Sounds by Chris Merill
mastered by Nick Broste
produced by Gerald Bailey
design by Jamie Breiwick (bside graphics)
Harmon mute, octave effect, synth and drums on virtual tape.
Download the free Roland sp404 coloring page PDF here: sp404 Coloring Page
Celebrate the iconic lofi beat machine and design your own on April 4. Don’t forget to share your work with @geraldmbailey and @rolandusa on insta!
For more downloadable coloring books visit my friend Steph Law Creates.
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.
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. 
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.
My new trio is playing at the Whistler as part of their Relax Attack Jazz Series this coming Monday March 27th at 9:30 pm. Admission is free and we will be playing two sets of loop based compositions and jazz.
Faraway Plants is Gerald Bailey (trumpet, sampler), Anthony Bruno (saxophone, bass) and David Agee (drums).
Charles Mantis will be featuring Matthew Davis on trombone at Honky Tonk BBQ in Chicago, IL on March 4th. 10pm Join us!
