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© Publicity shot of Nucleus (1980) by Max Gar supplied by Ian Carr. From left to right: Ian Carr, Brian Smith, Nic France, Geoff Castle and Chucho Merchan
© Ian Carr - Used with permission of the author
Music Outside by Ian Carr. Probably the greatest book on contemporary British jazz ever written and a second edition has just been republished by Northway (January 2008) for the first time in 35 years. This new edition includes an additional updating chapter by Roger Cotterrell. Contains excellent photographs and a superb discography. It has been described by King Crimson biographer Sid Smith
in his KCNN diary for 14th May 2003 as "a fascinating overview of contemporary jazz in the UK. Importantly, it described the emergence and evolution of a musical vocabulary which wasn't entirely dependent on the USA for its legitimacy". Smith then goes on to say how he managed to track down a copy of 'Music Outside' (he had lost his own copy and had to borrow a copy for his research), however it was for sale for "well over £100"!
Cover of Don Rendell-Ian Carr Quintet Live from Antibes Jazz
FestivalSpotlite SPJ-CD 566 - Reproduced with kind permission of Spotlite Jazz
Cover of United Jazz and Rock Ensemble CD 'Die Neunte Von United -
Live' (The Ninth of United)with Ian Carr back row 3rd from leftMood Records - Mood 6472 (1996) - Reproduced with kind permission of Mood Records
...and there are some nice photos of the United Jazz and Rock Ensemble, Paraphernalia and Nucleus (circa 1979-1980),at this site
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