Derek Bailey

Derek Bailey (born January 29, 1930) is a free improvising avant garde guitarist.

Bailey was born in Sheffield, England. He played the guitar from an early age, studying with John Duarte among others. He found work as a g

Derek Bailey (born January 29, 1930) is a free improvising avant garde guitarist.

Bailey was born in Sheffield, England. He played the guitar from an early age, studying with John Duarte among others. He found work as a guitarist in clubs, radio, dance halls, and so on. He began to play in a trio in Sheffield with Tony Oxley and Gavin Bryars called Joseph Holbrooke. Although originally performing relatively traditional jazz this group became increasingly free in direction.