Vocalist/trombonist/educator, Hailey Brinnel grew up surrounded by the joyous energy of swing music and did her first gigs playing this music she loves at the tender age of twelve, singing and playing drums with her piano-playing father Dave. At twenty-five, Hailey is part of an impressive group of younger musicians already experienced in international touring and collaborations with big name musicians. She is also a 2021 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition finalist.

Hailey’s latest CD, I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles, features familiar standards and some, like the title track, that are seldom recorded these days. We discuss the new CD, women in jazz and how music business is taught (or not taught) in universities today.