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Barry Guy

Barry John Guy (born 22 April 1947, in London, England) is an English composer and double bass player. His range of interests encompasses early music, contemporary composition, jazz and improvisation, and he has worked with a wide variety of orchestras in the UK and Europe. He studied at the Guildhall School of Music under Buxton Orr, and later taught there.

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Born
(1947-04-22) 22 April 1947 (age 79)
Genres
Free improvisation, free jazz, early music, classical music, contemporary classical
Instrument
Double bass
Occupations
Musician, composer
Origin
London, England
Years active
1969–present

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Born · 1
Barry Guy → (1947-04-22) 22 April 1947 (age 79)
Genres · 1
Barry Guy → Free improvisation, free jazz, early music, classical music, contemporary classical
Instrument · 1
Barry Guy → Double bass

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Barry GuyBorn(1947-04-22) 22 April 1947 (age 79)1.00infobox
Barry GuyGenresFree improvisation, free jazz, early music, classical music, contemporary classical1.00infobox
Barry GuyInstrumentDouble bass1.00infobox
Barry GuyOccupationsMusician, composer1.00infobox
Barry GuyOriginLondon, England1.00infobox
Barry GuyYears active1969–present1.00infobox
Pendereckiinstance ofGuy manages to alternate harmonic and rhythmic complexity worthy of 1960s experimentalists0.80text
Stockhausen with joyousinstance ofGuy manages to alternate harmonic and rhythmic complexity worthy of 1960s experimentalists0.80text
often ecstaticinstance ofGuy manages to alternate harmonic and rhythmic complexity worthy of 1960s experimentalists0.80text
melodyinstance ofGuy manages to alternate harmonic and rhythmic complexity worthy of 1960s experimentalists0.80text
Barry Guyrelated to BibliographyBarry Witherden0.60section
Barry Guyrelated to BibliographyConversation Pieces0.60section

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