Excited to join the Jazz Faculty at University of Indianapolis this fall! Duties will include individual trumpet class, rehearsals, brass sectionals and masterclasses.
Jazz at University of Indianapolis
Ace Hotel Chicago City Mouse June 22nd
Playing early solo sets this coming Saturday June 22nd from 11 am to 1 pm at Ace Hotel City Mouse.
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/
Ace Hotel Saturday March 16
Relax in the Ace Hotel’s City Mouse and enjoy original live soundscapes by Gerald Bailey. Sets at 11am and noon.
Father John Misty at Riot Fest
Playing trumpet with flugelhorn this Sunday September 16th at Riot Fest in Chicago.
Christmas Soul
I recently had the joy of working on a song for the Amazon Christmas Soul Compilation with Chicago soul legend JC Brooks. Check out Back Door Santa here: https://www.amazon.com/Back-Door-Santa-Amazon-Original/dp/B07771D6Q9/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511987281&sr=8-1&keywords=jc+brooks+back+door
Gerald Bailey | Trumpet & Music Production 