The Baptised Traveller

by Tony Oxley Quintet

The Baptised Traveller cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: June 1969
  • Label: CBS
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 38:43
  • Community rating: 3.77/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Kenny Wheeler, David Howells, Evan Parker, Tony Oxley Quintet, Jeff Clyne, Derek Bailey

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A massive catalyst for the European free-improvisation movement, the drummer assembled a groundbreaking quintet featuring stalwarts like Evan Parker and Derek Bailey. The uninhibited studio performances completely dismantle traditional jazz timekeeping, prioritizing angular acoustics and relentless, collective sonic exploration.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, dissonant, improvisation, complex, avant-garde

Tracklist

  1. Crossing/Arrival (17:33)
  2. Stone Garden (17:05)
  3. Preparation (4:04)

Credits

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