Mastermind Quizz: Derek Bailey!

[Rob MacKillop]

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.

[mr. beaumont]

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

[Greentone]

That's some serious knowledge about Derek Bailey.

[Rob MacKillop]

I scored five points...

[neatomic]

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

cheers

[BigDaddyLoveHandles]

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

[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 :

[curbucci]

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.

[ccroft]

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

[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!

[ccroft]

oops!

[Rob MacKillop]

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!

[voxsss]

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

[dot75]

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.

[Rob MacKillop]

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%

[Strbender]

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.

[BigDaddyLoveHandles]

I'm stealing some licks!

[pingu]

i love stewart lee

check him out he’s funny

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

[Ronstuff]

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!!