the fifth avenue bus

Released on 25/01/10. Esoteric are pleased to announce the reissues of the entire Vertigo label recordings by Jackson Heights, the group founded by Lee Jackson, bass guitarist and vocalist with The Nice. Upon the demise of The Nice, Jackson founded his new band, recording one album for CHARISMA before moving home to the legendary Vertigo label, for whom the band recorded three albums. By this time Lee Jackson had assembled a new line up of Brian Chatton (Keyboards), John McBurnie (Guitar) and Mike Giles (formerly of King Crimson) (drums). This line-up was the band’s finest with The Fifth Avenue Bus being their debut for the Swirl label."

"Tramp / Dog Got Bitten / Autumn Brigade / Long Time Dying / Sweet Hill Tunnel / Laughing Gear / House In The Country / Rent A Friend / Luxford / Pastor Roger"