Una nuova serie di Improv Nights in ricordo di Derek Bailey (1930-2005) prende il via oggi al Roulette a Brooklyn, New York, con gruppi di musicisti diversi in ciascuna delle tre serate in programma convocati da Wendy Eisenberg, Chris Ryan Williams e Chris Cochrane: "Improv Nights was originally initiated by John Zorn, to whom Derek Bailey was a dear friend and mentor. Bailey’s passion for pure improvisation inspired generations of musicians from a wide variety of backgrounds. For these three nights we return to the Improv Night tradition that began as benefits for The Stone, and that have been, in many ways, inspired by Derek Bailey’s legendary Company Weeks. Each evening will present a rotating kaleidoscope of musicians, who will then divide into smaller improvisational units - each concert promising a unique experience."