Derek Bailey – An Echo in Another’s Mind

The first harmonics are punctuated by his movements in a chair.  Sawing the guitar strings with hands and pick, as a transition from the gentle lines of harmonics and single line improvisations to sharp, jagged chords that cut ears.  Punches from his right hand to the tense strings.  Walking up stairs.  Dancing on the railings.  He breathes in a synchronous manner that contrasts his thought and expression.  Light touching of a skin to tremble into a shiver that evolves to bumps.  Notes flying from every direction, slows, picks up in speed and pitch and then the end is forced onto the hearing audience.



















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