Creative, versatile, and distinctive guitarist David Bailis is not only a celebrated musician but also an elite runner. With his new release Running Through My Mind, Bailis pays tribute to both of his lifelong passions—music and running—through an inventive quintet date that merges modern jazz with timeless ensemble interplay. The album features altoist Caroline Davis, keyboardist Andrew Links, bassist Jordan Scannella, and drummer Kenneth Salters.
Running Through My Mind is available now on all streaming platforms via Create or Destroy.
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Critical Acclaim
“This, his fourth album, is a stunning fusion of classic jazz and contemporary jazz... Bailis uses sophisticated electric guitar techniques, including expressive volume pedal play... The intriguing interaction between David and his band is the real hallmark of the album.”
— Zsuzsanna Hegedüs, Jazzma.hu
“Even with such a myriad of innovative guitar techniques played by Bailis, it’s really the guitarist’s interplay with his band that gives the album its true calling card.”
— Roots Music Report
“Bailis creates a colorful soundscape and makes it obvious from the start that he has his own sound on guitar.”
— Jazz Guitar Today
“Whimsical and imaginative.”
— Making A Scene
“Both modern in its electric textures and timeless in its emphasis on ensemble interplay.”
— Skope
Album Details
Artist: David Bailis
Title: Running Through My Mind
Release Date: August 15, 2025
Label: Create or Destroy
UPC Code: 764656384739
Website: www.davidbailis.com
Instagram: @tourganic
Track Listing
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Ordinary Trash – 4:31
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Angles – 4:53
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Telepathy – 7:22
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Star Sign – 4:54
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Zenith – 6:00
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Joy Inside My Tears (Stevie Wonder) – 2:56
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Comet – 4:28
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Jealous Guy (Donnie Hathaway) – 3:44
Total Run Time: 39:25
Mixed & Mastered by: Craig Dreyer at Mighty Toad Studios
Personnel
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David Bailis – Guitar
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Caroline Davis – Alto Saxophone
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Andrew Links – Piano & Keyboard
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Jordan Scannella – Bass
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Kenneth Salters – Drums
About Running Through My Mind
Following up on his acclaimed 2024 album Tree of Life, Bailis returns with his most cohesive work to date. The album features six original compositions alongside inspired renditions of Stevie Wonder’s “Joy Inside My Tears” and Donnie Hathaway’s “Jealous Guy.”
Highlights include:
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“Ordinary Trash” – a colorful soundscape that introduces Bailis’ unmistakable guitar voice.
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“Telepathy” – interplay between Bailis and Links in the upper register creates an otherworldly effect.
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“Zenith” – a charming jazz waltz, contrasted with the stormy intensity of “Comet.”
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Solo interpretations of Wonder and Hathaway showcase Bailis’ nuanced touch and emotional depth.
The quintet achieves a rare feat: blending seamlessly as an electric ensemble, creating a sound greater than the sum of its parts.
About David Bailis
Originally from Boston and now based in Brooklyn, David Bailis graduated from Berklee College of Music and has performed with a diverse array of artists including the electro-funk band Pimps of Joytime, John Forte (Fugees), saxophonist Chris Speed, Philip Glass, and Sierra Leone’s hip hop star Bajah & the Dry Eye Crew.
As a leader, his previous albums (Firebrand, 3D<>DB3, Tree of Life) established him as a forward-thinking guitarist and composer. Bailis also co-leads Walk Talk with singer/percussionist Mayteana Morales and is a regular presence in New York clubs.
Outside of music, Bailis is a 2:53 marathoner, triathlete, and running coach. His podcast Tourganic explores the intersections of travel, training, and creativity. For Bailis, running and music share common ground: “The title of the album is a nod to my musical ideas and my love of running—representing discipline, freedom, daily practice, dedication, exploration, seeking, and purpose.”
Closing Note
With Running Through My Mind, David Bailis has delivered a project that is cinematic, playful, and deeply original—an album worthy of Grammy consideration for Best Jazz Instrumental Album.
