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Derek Bailey
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Guitarists · 1930–2005

Derek Bailey

British guitarist (1930–2005)

Born
29 January 1930
Sheffield
Died
25 December 2005
London
Country
United Kingdom
Record labels
Incus, Samadhi Sound
Discography
95 albums

Biography

Derek Bailey was a jazz musician who played guitar. Derek Bailey was born on 29 January 1930 in Sheffield and died on 25 December 2005 in London. The music is usually filed under free improvisation. Record labels: Incus and Samadhi Sound. The discography here lists 95 albums, from “Han Bennink & Derek Bailey” (1971) to “The Complete 15th August 2001” (2023).

Derek Bailey (29 January 1930 – 25 December 2005) was an English avant-garde guitarist and an important figure in the free improvisation movement. Bailey abandoned conventional performance techniques found in jazz, exploring atonality, noise, and whatever unusual sounds he could produce with the guitar. Much of his work was released on his own label Incus Records. In addition to solo work, Bailey collaborated frequently with other musicians and recorded with collectives such as Spontaneous Music Ensemble and Company.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Han Bennink & Derek Bailey 1971
Solo Guitar 1971
Derek Bailey & Han Bennink 1972
Incus Taps 1973
Improvisation 1975
The London Concert 1975 · Live
New Sights, Old Sounds 1978
Time 1979
Aida 1981 · Live
Metalanguage Festival of Improvised Music 1980, Volume 2: The Science Set 1981
Yankees 1982
Concert in Milwaukee 1983 · Live
Notes: Solo Guitar Improvisations 1985
Compatibles 1986 · Live
Cyro 1988
Figuring 1988
Lace 1989
Solo Guitar Volume 2 1991
Village Life 1991 · Live
Different Guitars 1992
Duo & Trio Improvisations 1992
Improvised Music New York 1981 1992 · Live
Moment Précieux 1993
Playing 1993
Wireforks 1993
Drop Me Off at 96th 1994
Banter 1995
Harras 1995 · Live
Saisoro 1995
Drops 1996
Guitar, Drums 'n' Bass 1996
寄り添い合いし 秩序と無秩序の気配かな 1996
And, 1997
Music and Dance 1997
Soho Suites 1997
The Sign of 4 1997
Trio Playing 1997
Han 1998
Takes Fakes and Dead She Dances 1998
Tohjinbo 1998
Viper 1998
Arch Duo 1999
Daedal 1999
Departures 1999
Dynamics of the Impromptu 1999 · Live
Fairly Early With Postscripts 1999
Play Backs 1999
Post Improvisation, Volume 1: When We're Smilin 1999
Post Improvisation, Volume 2: Air Mail Special 1999
LOCationAL 2000
Live in Okayama 1987 2000 · Live
Llaer 2000
Mirakle 2000
Songs 2000
String Theory 2000
Bids 2001
Close to the Kitchen 2001
Duos, London 2001 2001
Fish 2001
Ore 2001
15 August 2001 2002
Ballads 2002
Barcelona 2002
Derek Bailey & Franz Hautzinger 2002
Live At Lamar's 2002 · Live
Pieces for Guitar 2002
Right off 2002
Seven 2002
Tristan (Duo) 2002
Under Tracey's Bed 2002
Limescale 2003
Nearly A D 2003
Soshin 2003
Meanwhile, Back in Sheffield 2004
Carpal Tunnel 2005
The Gospel Record (Reference Edition) 2005
Bruise with Derek Bailey 2006
Derek 2006
To Play: The Blemish Sessions 2006
Standards 2007
Good Cop Bad Cop 2009 · Live
Lot 74 Solo Improvisations 2009
And 2011
Derek Bailey Plus One Music Ensemble 2012
Tout For Tea! 2013
28 Rue Dunois Juillet 1982 2014 · Live
L'Astrolab 2016
Duo 2018
Topographie Parisienne (Dunois, April 2ⁿᵈ, 3ᵈ & 4ᵗʰ, 1981) 2019 · Live
Derek Bailey, Trevor Watts & Terry Day at LTC – Amazing Band at N.E.Poly 2020 · Live
Live At FarOut, Atsugi 1987 2020
Domestic Jungle 2022
New York 1982 2022
Duo in Concert 2023 · Live
The Complete 15th August 2001 2023

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Derek Bailey play?

Derek Bailey is known for playing guitar.

When and where was Derek Bailey born?

Derek Bailey was born 29 January 1930 in Sheffield.

What are Derek Bailey's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Han Bennink & Derek Bailey (1971), Solo Guitar (1971), Derek Bailey & Han Bennink (1972), Incus Taps (1973) and Improvisation (1975).

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