Derek Bailey (albums, guitarist, volume, cover, myspace)

~~Farfisa~~ · 04-11-2009, 05:48 AM

He was an Avant-Garde guitarist and a leader in the free improv movement. I think he's influenced people like David Grubbs (can't honestly think of another example) but, comparing David Grubbs' experimental stuff on the acoustic it's rather obvious he was. I've only been able to find "Improvisation", so if anyone has any of his albums... then would you please?

4ZZZ · 04-11-2009, 10:07 AM

I discovered Derek Bailey a month or two back.
Be warned though. Very Avant Garde.

Symbols and Sounds: Derek Bailey - Solo Guitar Volume 1

Kamikazi Kat · 04-12-2009, 01:57 PM

I discovered this guy a while ago and I failed to really "get" his music. I knew I would come to like it if I really tried and gave his music a good listen, but I never had the patience. I think I'm going to try again though. When I found out about this guy, I wasn't into stuff like John Zorn and Sun Ra.

~~Farfisa~~ · 04-12-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamikazi Kat

I discovered this guy a while ago and I failed to really "get" his music. I knew I would come to like it if I really tried and gave his music a good listen, but I never had the patience. I think I'm going to try again though. When I found out about this guy, I wasn't into stuff like John Zorn and Sun Ra.

Gastr Del Sol was my bridge to Bailey's music, tough stuff to digest when you are new to avant-garde I guess.

vacuumnoise · 04-16-2009, 11:58 AM

if you like Bailey, check out one of his discliples: Joke? Harmonica and the Avant Garde of sussex County.. search either... myspace.com/jokeharmonica

~~Farfisa~~ · 10-01-2009, 03:14 PM

Mr. Bailey is quite the interesting chap.

**Exo** · 02-07-2021, 10:28 PM

Trashysnob? · 10-09-2021, 04:33 PM

I think maybe he is sort of a gateway drug to europian free improvized music, like Coleman is to free jazz. Very interesting artist, he also has some really good books written about improv itself. For me it's interresting comparing his usual stuff with his last album Carpal tunnel (since he has Carpal tunnel syndrome in his late years..) Still sounds amasing

LEGALISE DRUGS AND MURDER · 10-09-2021, 05:33 PM

I'm a fan of some of his work with Evan Parker.

Vetiver · 07-11-2022, 03:12 PM

Some days, Derek Bailey is just what I need to listen to... but those days are few and far between.

04-11-2009, 05:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	Derek Bailey He was an Avant-Garde guitarist and a leader in the free improv movement. I think he's influenced people like David Grubbs (can't honestly think of another example) but, comparing David Grubbs' experimental stuff on the acoustic it's rather obvious he was. I've only been able to find "Improvisation", so if anyone has any of his albums... then would you please? Last edited by Farfisa; 10-01-2009 at 03:08 PM.

04-11-2009, 10:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
4ZZZ Forever young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane Posts: 608	I discovered Derek Bailey a month or two back. Be warned though. Very Avant Garde. Symbols and Sounds: Derek Bailey - Solo Guitar Volume 1 __________________ Terra Music Est Non A Vitium.

02-07-2021, 10:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
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04-12-2009, 01:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kamikazi Kat Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 329	I discovered this guy a while ago and I failed to really "get" his music. I knew I would come to like it if I really tried and gave his music a good listen, but I never had the patience. I think I'm going to try again though. When I found out about this guy, I wasn't into stuff like John Zorn and Sun Ra.

04-16-2009, 11:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
vacuumnoise Groupie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 29	if you like Bailey, check out one of his discliples: Joke? Harmonica and the Avant Garde of sussex County.. search either... myspace.com/jokeharmonica

10-01-2009, 03:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	Mr. Bailey is quite the interesting chap.

10-09-2021, 04:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trashysnob? Groupie Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 12	I think maybe he is sort of a gateway drug to europian free improvized music, like Coleman is to free jazz. Very interesting artist, he also has some really good books written about improv itself. For me it's interresting comparing his usual stuff with his last album Carpal tunnel (since he has Carpal tunnel syndrome in his late years..) Still sounds amasing

10-09-2021, 05:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
LEGALISE DRUGS AND MURDER Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 94	I'm a fan of some of his work with Evan Parker.

07-11-2022, 03:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Vetiver Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2022 Posts: 113	Some days, Derek Bailey is just what I need to listen to... but those days are few and far between.