list of free improvising musicians and groups

This is a list of musicians and groups who compose and play free music, or free improvisation. In alphabetical order:

AMM
Thomas Ankersmit- Saxophone and Synthesizer
Derek Bailey- Guitar
Conny Bauer- Trombone
Anthony Braxton- Saxophone
Burkhard Beins- Percussion
Samm Bennett- Percussion and Electronics
Han Bennink- Percussion
Steve Beresford
Birdyak (Bob Cobbing and Hugh Metcalfe duo)
Borbetomagus
Ian Brighton- Guitar
The Brotherhood of Breath
John Butcher
Company
Lol Coxhill- Saxophone
Guenther Christmann-Trombone, Cello
Crass Agenda
Dartington Trio (trio of Keith & Julie Tippett and Paul Dunmall)
Terry Day- Percussion
Divide by Pi- Synthesizer and Electronic Percussion
Kevin Drumm- Guitar and Synthesizer
Paul Dunmall- Saxophone
Johnny Dyani- Double bass
E-strich/new/art
The Feminist Improvising Group
Michael Fischer- Saxophone
G F Fitzgerald- Guitar
Fred Frith- Guitar
Patrick Frye III- Harpsichord, Piano and Synthesizer
Barry Guy- Double bass
Joel Garten - Piano
Tristan Honsinger- Cello
Iskra 1903 (trio of Barry Guy, Derek Bailey and Paul Rutherford)
Peter Kowald- double bass
Steve Lacy- Saxophone
George Lewis-Trombone and electronics. Invented Voyageur, interactive
Paul Lovens- Drums
Paul Lytton- Drums
Misha Mengelberg- Piano, toys
M.I.M.E.O.
Phil Minton- Voice
Louis Moholo- Drums
Butch Morris- cornet and conductor
nmperign- Duo of soprano saxophonist Bhob Rainey and trumpeter Greg Kelley
Toshimaru Nakamura
New Phonic Art
Jamie Muir- Percussion
Mujician
Tony Oxley- Percussion
Ovary Lodge
Maggie Nicols- Voice
Evan Parker- Saxophone
People Band
Frank Perry- Percussion
poire_z- Electronics
Radar Favourites
Red Balune
Red Square
Hans Reichel- Guitar
Keith Rowe- Guitar
San Agustin
Shaking Ray Levis
The Sisterhood of Spit
Roger Smith- Guitar
Spontaneous Music Ensemble
John Stevens- Percussion and trumpet
Supersilent
Keith Tippett- Piano
Julie Tippett (sometimes Tippetts)- voice
Trevor Taylor- Percussion
Voice Crack- Electronics
Philipp Wachsmann- Violin
Kenny Wheeler- Trumpet
Alan Wilkinson- Trombone
Wired
Otomo Yoshihide- Guitar and Turntable
John Zorn- Saxophone
Taku Sugimoto- Guitar and violoncello
Taku Unami- Laptop and Banjo

List Of Free Improvising Musicians And Groups

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