There's an institution here called the National Sound Archive, and there's a character who works there, Paul Wilson. He takes a very special interest in the history of the music and advised Martin Davidson of the existence of these tapes.

Parker Bailey and the drummer Tony Oxley founded the Incus record label in 1970. Recordings

Parker has recorded a large number of albums both solo or as a group leader and has recorded or performed with Peter Brötzmann (including Brötzmann's epochal Machine Gun in 1968 and Michael Nyman's "Waltz in F" (1981)) John Stevens Derek Bailey Keith Rowe Joe McPhee Anthony Braxton Cecil Taylor John Zorn Fred Frith Bill Laswell Ikue Mori Cyro Baptista Milford Graves George Lewis Tim Berne Mark Dresser Dave Holland Sylvie Courvoisier and many others. Two key associations have been pianist Alexander von Schlippenbach's trio with Parker and drummer Paul Lovens (documented on recordings such as Pakistani Pomade and Elf Bagatellen) and a trio with bassist Barry Guy and drummer Paul Lytton.

Recording and performing prolifically with many collaborators Parker was a pivotal figure in the development of European free jazz and free improvisation and has pioneered or substantially expanded an array of extended techniques. his solo sax work isn't for the squeamish.