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Derek Bailey

Unconventional English guitarist Derek Bailey specialized in free jazz and improvisational work, often relying less on the guitar in the traditional sense as an instrument than as a device capable of producing an infinite array of sounds. Born in Sheffield, England, on January 29, 1930, Bailey worked his way through the jazz club circuit before embracing the endless opportunities of free jazz, even if much of his later avant-garde work would be hard to place under that already-wide umbrella. In 1963, Bailey joined the trio Joseph Holbrooke, which featured bassist Gavin Bryar...