Sunday 3 June 2007
Ian Carr's Nucleus
Just been listening to first track of disk 2 on the sampler Breaking the Barriers of Jazz (1997) which I picked up for £10 in Turkey at Easter, Carr's "Gestalt". Almost 12 minutes long with a time sig that goes something like 4,4,4,3. Tricky if not watching for it. It is a real cracker with some great playing by both Carr and Brian Smith on Saxes. But what really hits my buttons is the bass playing. A rock solid walk that just dominates the whole track. It is obviously live though there has been some post gig mixing in the studio (according to the notes). Haven't listened to Ian Carr before, which is a bit of an omission in view of the fact that I read his biography of Miles years ago. Anyone got any recommendations about his best albums for further listening?
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Just bought Change Is from Amazon. What a turkey!!! Original was 1969 but re-issued in 2003. First track is very free. Whole album was a waste of my time. There is obviously better stuff out there but need to be choosy.
You should check out all the Nucleus albums if you like jazz rock as they are in my book the most important UK jazz rock outfit. Elsatic Rock, Solar Plexus, Labyrinth, Belladonna, Under the Sun, Roots, In Flagrante Delicto - all excellent stuff - UK Tour '76 also, which came out last year. More here:
http://www.geocities.com/icnucleus
Thanks Roger. Will see what is available through emusic and then check Amazon. Have you checked the Pip Pyle stuff?
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