Tony Oxley Quintet - The Baptised Traveller
Re released on the Sony label in 1999, this had previously
been a hard to find gem (and a very expensive one £40 - £50 )
from 1969 on the orange CBS "walking eye" label. Sony
have also re released "Four Compositions for Sextet"
which was the follow up to this Album.
Composition and free improvisation melt together imperceptably in
this turning point for British Jazz, both albums are essential
listening, get them while you have the chance.
Track Listing
1. Crossing
2. Arrival
3. Stone Garden
4. Preparation
Line up
Evan Parker - tenor sax
Kenny Wheeler - Trumpet / Flugelhorn
Derek Bailey - Guitar ( tracks 3 + 4 )
Jeff Cline - bass
Tony Oxley - drums
Recorded January 3rd 1969