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Playing music is not really susceptible to theory much. Circumstances affect it so much.

Derek Bailey

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Derek Bailey
Age: 75 †
Born: 1930
Born: January 29
Died: 2005
Died: December 25
Guitarist
Jazz Guitarist
Jazz Musician
Musician
Sheffield
England
Theory
Playing
Music
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Circumstances

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