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    This is from a "celebrity" edition of the popular BBC TV quiz, Mastermind. I was very surprised to see free-improv supremo, Derek Bailey, being comedian, Stewart Lee's specialist subject. He does very well indeed. I hope you can view this in your part of the world.


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    I like this concept, I wish they'd do a run on this side of the pond.

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    That's some serious knowledge about Derek Bailey.

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    I scored five points...

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    only in the uk!...stewart knows his bailey! well done

    cheers

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    Wow! I can't imagine Bailey is generally known in the UK, but how well known is he amongst British jazz fans?

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    He is well known to jazz and alternate-music fans, and he also presented a TV series on improvisation in different cultures across the world. I was a fan back in the 70s.

    This has given me the chance again to share my Homage to Derek Bailey, whether you want it or not :


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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop
    He is well known to jazz and alternate-music fans, and he also presented a TV series on improvisation in different cultures across the world. I was a fan back in the 70s.

    This has given me the chance again to share my Homage to Derek Bailey, whether you want it or not :

    Thank you Rob. Just made my evening. I love Derek Bailey and also some of Joe Diorio's excursions.

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    His music sounds great on the Elf in your hands Rob. Derek and The Ruins! Nice band name.

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    have said it before here...a worthy read



    remember that vid well rob...so glad the times are right for repost! wonderful! as always

    cheers

    ps- that's not the big elf!...that's the aria made d'aquisto! always sounded great recorded!
    Last edited by neatomic; 02-18-2021 at 11:19 PM. Reason: typo-

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    oops!

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    Yup, that's the Japanese-made d"Aquisto, which I wish I still had. Still, one of my students is doing good things with it.

    Cheers, curbucci, croft, and neatomic!

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    good taster for some more.. was intended to illustrate the development of an embryo into (I think) a full grown man..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop
    he also presented a TV series on improvisation in different cultures across the world...
    Thanks for that - I was awol at the time & had no idea it existed, downloading from youtube as I post.

    I scored 3 on first viewing but my score's improved since.

    I saw DB a couple of times (solo & with Barry Guy) & there was a bit too much pulling a heavy metal chain over an es175 for me.

    +1 for your video, hope you're back in the groove.

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    Thanks, voxsss, haven't heard that in a while. Big Webern fan here.

    Cheers, dot175. I'm well over covid, and back to my usual 80%

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    I have the 3 cd set The Sign of 4 with Pat Metheny, Gregg Bendian and Paul Wertico. I haven't listen to any of it in 20 years. I think I'll give it another listen sometime soon. If I remember correctly, it's free form improvising all the way through and can be a little challenging to follow.

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    I'm stealing some licks!

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    i love stewart lee

    check him out he’s funny

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XkCBhKs4faI

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    Quote Originally Posted by neatomic
    have said it before here...a worthy read



    remember that vid well rob...so glad the times are right for repost! wonderful! as always

    cheers

    ps- that's not the big elf!...that's the aria made d'aquisto! always sounded great recorded!

    This book is a great read on the global concept of improvisation!!