Improvisation. Its nature and practice in music. Tutorial

Here is a supplemented and expanded version of the book by Derek Bailey, which was first published in 1980. The supplemented publication included new interviews and photographs. Bailey’s work can rightfully be considered the first book on improvisation in all its forms: Indian music, flamenco, baroque, organ music, rock, jazz, modern and "free" music. During conversations with outstanding improvisers, including John Zorn, Jerry Garcia, Steve Hau, Lionel Salter, Earl Brown, Paco Peni, Max Rouch, Evan Parker and Ronnie Scott, Bailey draws a reliable picture of the widest improvisation of the reader, emphasizing her fundamental importance For any musical creativity.
During his life, the guitarist Derek Bailey traveled with concerts half a world, managed to work with many improvisable musicians and record more than ninety albums. At the moment, he lives in London, where he gives solo concerts, organizes and takes part in the international ensemble of improvised musicians called "Company", works on his own Incus Records label and is engaged in writing