Derek Bailey

Derek Bailey

Acting

January 29, 1930 — December 25, 2005Sheffield, England, UK

Derek Bailey was an English guitarist who was an important figure in free improvisation.

Known for

On The Edge: Improvisation in Music

On The Edge: Improvisation in Music

1992

Derek Bailey: All Thumbs

Derek Bailey: All Thumbs

2009

Cecil Taylor: All The Notes

Cecil Taylor: All The Notes

2005

Mountain Stage

Mountain Stage

1993

Derek Bailey: Playing for Friends on 5th Street

Derek Bailey: Playing for Friends on 5th Street

2004

One Plus One 2

One Plus One 2

2003

Derek Bailey & Will Gaines: Will

Derek Bailey & Will Gaines: Will

1995

Acting9

Derek Bailey: All Thumbs

Derek Bailey: All Thumbs

2009

Cecil Taylor: All The Notes

Cecil Taylor: All The Notes

2005

Himself

Derek Bailey: Playing for Friends on 5th Street

Derek Bailey: Playing for Friends on 5th Street

2004

Self

One Plus One 2

One Plus One 2

2003

Self

Derek Bailey & Will Gaines: Will

Derek Bailey & Will Gaines: Will

1995

Mountain Stage

Mountain Stage

1993

Self

On The Edge: Improvisation in Music

On The Edge: Improvisation in Music

1992

Himself

Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music

Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music

1986

Money

1985

Himself

Directing1

Mountain Stage

Mountain Stage

1993

Director

Sound1

One Plus One 2

One Plus One 2

2003

Musician

Writing1

On The Edge: Improvisation in Music

On The Edge: Improvisation in Music

1992

Writer, Book