He joined forces with The Northwoods Improvisers, who devoted several releases to Bey's music. His frequent collaborators, saxophonists Michael Carey and Skeeter Shelton, joined him on most of the Northwoods Improviser's recordings.
The collaboration between Bey and The Northwoods Improvisers is highlighted by the shared musical output of several albums. Saxophonists Michael Carey and Skeeter Shelton frequently worked with Bey on these projects.