Acting · b. 1930 · Sheffield, England, UK Derek Bailey Biography Derek Bailey was an English guitarist who was an important figure in free improvisation. Directed Mountain Stage 1993 Acting Derek Bailey: All Thumbs 2009 Cecil Taylor: All The Notes Himself 2005 Derek Bailey: Playing for Friends on 5th Street Self 2004 Derek Bailey & Will Gaines: Will 1995 Money Himself 1985 Other Credits One Plus One 2 Musician 2003 On The Edge: Improvisation in Music Writer 1992 Agent-readable