Company (free improvisation group)
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| Company | |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | Free improvisation |
| Occupation(s) | Musical collective |
| Years active | 1968 - present |
| Label(s) | Incus Records |
Company was an ever changing collection of free improvising musicians. The concept was devised by guitarist Derek Bailey in order to create challenging and artistically stimulating combinations of players who might not otherwise have had an opportunity to work together.
At various times Company has included Evan Parker, Anthony Braxton, Tristan Honsinger, Misha Mengelberg, Lol Coxhill, Fred Frith, Steve Beresford, Steve Lacy, Johnny Dyani, Leo Smith, Han Bennink, Eugene Chadbourne, Henry Kaiser, John Zorn, Buckethead and many others. Company Weeks, annual week long free improvisational festivals organised by Bailey, ran from 1977 until 1994.
[edit] External links
- Incus Records Official site for Company's record label
- Company at Allmusic
