Nucleus Ian Carr - Solar Plexus 6360 039 UK A1B1 Swirl

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Album Information

Artist Ian Carr with Nucleus      Title Solar Plexus Record Label Vertigo Cat. number 6360 039 Mono/Stereo? S

Country

UK Sleeve Garrod & Lofthouse If blank, no sleeve manufactured credits present Recorded 1971

Matrix number

Side A 6360 039 1Y//1 Side B 6360 039 2Y//1  

Album Condition

Disc

Paper Scuffs

Side 1

EX   Side 2 EX  

Surface Marks

Side 1

EX Side 2 EX

Scratches

Side 1

VG Several light surface hairlines Side 2 VG 2 very small scratches on Tk 2
Several light surface hairlines Other Info.  

Sound

Surface Noise

Side 1

EX

Side 2 EX

Pops/Clicks

Side 1

EX   Side 2 EX  

Scratches

Side 1

VG Several light surface hairlines - light crackles Side 2 VG 2 very small scratches on Tk 2 - a few clicks
Several light surface hairlines - light crackles Other Info.

Cover

Ring / Surface Wear

Front

EX Light storage wear. Small scuff on right Back EX Light storage wear. Very small scuff on right Inner EX Light storage wear

Card Creases

Front

EX   Back EX   Inner EX  

Shelf Wear

Edge

EX Light storage wear Spine EX Light storage wear Corner EX Other Info.    

Guide to grades used

M Cover Looks virtually New - no marks, wear or damage Disc Looks unplayed - no marks visible Sound I don't use this grade for sound - as all records (even brand new) produce some noise Ex Cover Slight signs of wear on edges/spine, corners or ring wear. Minor creases. No damage caused by sticker removal/residue. Light sleeves may show slight discolouration due to age or handling Disc May have minor paper scuffs caused by moving record in & out of paper sleeve. Sound May be occasional pops/clicks and minimal surface noise Vg Cover Moderate edge/spine or ring wear. Corners may be a little blunt. Opening edge may show feathering caused by removal of record. Visible creases or laminate lift. Localised sticker removal damage. Disc Some surface marks &/or hairline scratches. Moderate paper scuffs. Sound May be pops/clicks caused by marks/scratches. Moderate background surface noise and crackles. G Cover Heavy ring or edge/spine wear. Corners noticable bashed. Heavy creases. Considerable laminate/surface damage. Disc Looks very well played. A lot of surface marks/scratches Sound Considerable surface noise. Audible scratches.

Background Information

  Click on the link to find the original source of this information: - Solar Plexus Ian Carr has been on the cutting edge of the British jazz scene for nearly four decades. Self-trained as a musician, Carr played an important role in the development of jazz-rock fusion, playing with John McLaughlin in the early '60s, forming one of England's first electronic jazz-rock fusion groups, Nucleus, in 1969 and playing with the international band the United Jazz Rock Ensemble, since 1975. In 1982, Carr received a Calabria award in southern Italy for Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Jazz. Wire Magazine presented him a special award for services to British jazz in 1987. Carr has been equally influential as a music journalist and educator. The co-author of a jazz encyclopedia, The Essential Companion, Carr was also the author of Music Outside, an examination of contemporary British jazz published in 1973; Miles Davis: The Definitive Biography, published in 1982; and Keith Jarrett: The Man and His Music, published in 1991. 

Since 1992, Carr has written a monthly column for BBC Music Magazine. Carr is an associate professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Dance and lectures weekly on jazz history. Born in Scotland and raised in England, Carr thought little of a career in music until he was nearly 30 years old. Educated at King's College in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, where he studied English literature, Carr served in the Army in the late '50s. Shortly after his discharge, he formed a band, the EmCee Five, with his brother Mike and John McLaughlin. Carr remained with the band for two years, leaving to form the Rendell-Carr Group with saxophonist Don Rendell in 1962. During the seven years he worked with Rendell, Carr helped the band record five albums. 

In September 1969, Carr helped form the groundbreaking fusion band Nucleus. The group attracted international acclaim when it took the top prize in a competition at the Montreaux International Festival in 1970. Carr continued to play with Nucleus until 1989 when he left to tour the United Kingdom and Europe as a soloist on electric trumpet with an Anglo-American orchestra led by American composer George Russell. Old Heartland was recorded with the Kreisler String Orchestra in 1988 while Sounds and Sweet Airs was recorded with organist John Taylor in 1992. 

Track Listing: -

1. Elements I & II (Carr)
2. Changing Times (Carr)
3. Bedrock Deadlock (Carr)
4. Spirit Level (Carr) 
5. Torso (Carr) 
6. Snakehips' Dream (Carr)

Ian Carr (tpt/flghn) ; Kenny Wheeler (tpt/flghn) [tracks 1,2,5,6] ; 
Harry Beckett (tpt/flghn) [tracks 3 & 4] ; Brian Smith (ts/ss/fl) ; 
Tony Roberts (ts/bc) ; Karl Jenkins (ob/bs/elp/p) ; Chris Spedding (g); 
Jeff Clyne (b/cb) ; Ron Mathewson (b) ; John Marshall (d/pc) ;
Chris Karan (pc) ; Keith Winter (syn)

Recorded 14-15 December 1970 - Trident Studios, London 
Engineer Roger Wake - Producer Pete King

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