07 Jan

[ January the 13th, 2023 release via Freedom Road Records: John Bailey, George Cables, Scott Colley & Victor Lewis – Time Bandits ]

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Time Bandits, due out January 13, 2023 via Freedom Road Records, features a brilliant all-star quartet with pianist George Cables, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Victor Lewis

“[John Bailey is a] horn player that sounds like he took the brass torch from Dizzy Gillespie… as crisp and sharp as a Dolce & Gabbana suit.”
– George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly

“When describing John Bailey as a trumpeter, musician, and composer, it is easy to run out of superlatives… a mature musician at the height of his game and waiting to be transcribed by the next generation.” – Michael Hackett, ITG Journal

Album release concerts March 24 & 25 at Smalls, NYC

02 Oct

[ October the 7th, 2022 release via Summit Records: Ted Kooshian’s Hubub! ]

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Out October 7, 2022 via Summit Records,

Koosian’s Hubub! conjures a blend of swinging jazz, infectious pop melodies and offbeat humor with Jeff Lederer, John Bailey, Dick Sarpola and Greg Joseph.

“Ted Kooshian reminds you of one of the overlooked joys of jazz; the ability to have some fun.” – George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly

“The quality of musicianship is outstanding and the arrangements are fresh, inventive, and genius.” – Valerie Williams, Skope Magazine

03 Jan

[ January the 20th release on Freedom Road Records: John Bailey – Can You Imagine?]

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release date: 20.01.2020

“…[a] fun and intriguing concept album…a musical tribute to the late Diz [that] invites listeners to imagine what might have happened if lessons about empathy and human decency had been embraced…. joyful and upbeat…” – Tom Henry, Toledo Blade

“Simply the best post bop album since the days of King Dizzy…. Bailey can soar like Dizzy did and blow lyrical too along with a band that totally follows the party line and is just about as close to what Dizzy would have if he were alive today.” – Lance Liddle, bebop spoken here

“John Bailey is a great improviser. Since we met as teenagers I’ve been taken with how natural a musician he is and how deeply his roots go into the tradition of jazz music. He’s a joy to listen to!” – Donny McCaslin, saxophonist

“Bailey’s playing is full of passion and fire, and he brings that energy to several musical styles.” – Jerome Wilson, All About Jazz

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