Free improvisation

Free improvisation or free music is improvised music without any rules, and not in any particular style. Performers may choose to play in a certain style or key, or at a certain tempo, but it is not required.

Free music is a relatively little known genre, and none of its exponents can be said to be "famous" amongst the general public. However, in experimental circles, a number of free musicians are well known, including the guitarist Derek Bailey, and the saxophonists Peter Brötzmann[?] and Evan Parker[?].

List of free improvising musicians and groups (please add names in alphabetical order)

AMM[?]
Derek Bailey- Guitar
Anthony Braxton[?]- Saxophone
Han Benninck[?]- Percusion[?]
Steve Beresford
Ian Brighton[?]- Guitar
Company[?]
Lol Coxhill- Saxophone
Terry Day[?]- Percussion
Johnny Dyani[?]- Double bass
The Feminist Improvising Group[?]
G F Fitzgerald[?]- Guitar
Fred Frith[?]- Guitar
Patrick Frye III[?]- Harpsichord, Piano and Synthesizer
Barry Guy[?]- Double bass
Tristan Honsinger[?]- Cello
Iskra 1903[?]
Phil Minton[?]- Voice
Tony Oxley[?]- Percussion
Maggie Nichols[?]- Voice
Evan Parker[?]- Saxophone
Frank Perry[?]- Percussion
Hans Reichel[?]- Guitar
Keith Rowe[?]- Guitar
Roger Smith[?]- Guitar
Spontaneous Music Ensemble
John Stevens- Percussion and trumpet
Keith Tippett[?]- Piano
Philp Wachsman[?]- Violin
Kenny Wheeler[?]- Trumpet