Back From The Dead...
Originally posted September 20, 2014
Nucleus - Live Bremen
Bremen, Germany 1971
Soundboard @256
{Out of Print}
The result of a productive continuing partnership between Cuneiform Records and Radio Bremen, this double CD captures a 1971 concert by the Nucleus sextet, led by Ian Carr on trumpet and flugelhorn. Fans of the Soft Machine will be intrigued by the fact that none other than Karl Jenkins (Hohner electric piano and oboe), Roy Babbington (bass), and John Marshall (drums) are all on this recording. All three later left Nucleus to join Soft Machine and helped drive that band after the third line-up change in its history.
Track List:
cd1
1. Song for the Bearded Lady
2. By the Pool
3. Kookie and the Zoom Club
4. Torrid Zone
5. Zoom Out
cd2
1. Snkehips' Dream
2. Oasis/Money Mad
3. Dortmund Backtrack
4. Bremen Dreams
5. Elastic Rock
6. A Bit for Vic
7. Persephone's Jive
cd1
1. Song for the Bearded Lady
2. By the Pool
3. Kookie and the Zoom Club
4. Torrid Zone
5. Zoom Out
cd2
1. Snkehips' Dream
2. Oasis/Money Mad
3. Dortmund Backtrack
4. Bremen Dreams
5. Elastic Rock
6. A Bit for Vic
7. Persephone's Jive
This fabulous 2 disc set is a legit release of a concert taped in 1971 for
German radio. We have to thank Cuneiform a hundred times over for locating
and releasing this excellent sounding live concert from one of the greats
of British jazz-rock. The band consists of Ian Carr-trumpet,flugelhorn,
percussion; Karl Jenkins-oboe, electric piano; Brian Smith-saxes, flutes,
percussion; Roy Babbington-bass; John Marshall-drums,percussion; and the
only appearance with the group of guitarist Ray Russell. Brit-jazz lovers
will recognize the name but for those who haven't had the pleasure of
hearing Russell's outstanding fretwork - wow! Imagine Allan Holdsworth
trying to sound like Jeff Beck & playing with Soft Machine in 1971! Nice
liner notes and some archival photos round out this superb release!
A British sextet formed by trumpeter/flugelhorn player Ian Carr in 1969,
Nucleus were articulating their own take on the fusing of jazz and rock
before Bitches Brew hit the streets. The key difference between the
British unit and their Stateside contemporaries was their attack, which
was markedly less alloyed by jazz practice. Though the front line of
Carr and saxophonist/flautist Brian Smith had considerable jazz experience
Nucleus were noticeably, if not painstakingly seeking a rock credibility
in their continuous, largely groove-driven sets.
more at: ~Sea of Tranquility
German radio. We have to thank Cuneiform a hundred times over for locating
and releasing this excellent sounding live concert from one of the greats
of British jazz-rock. The band consists of Ian Carr-trumpet,flugelhorn,
percussion; Karl Jenkins-oboe, electric piano; Brian Smith-saxes, flutes,
percussion; Roy Babbington-bass; John Marshall-drums,percussion; and the
only appearance with the group of guitarist Ray Russell. Brit-jazz lovers
will recognize the name but for those who haven't had the pleasure of
hearing Russell's outstanding fretwork - wow! Imagine Allan Holdsworth
trying to sound like Jeff Beck & playing with Soft Machine in 1971! Nice
liner notes and some archival photos round out this superb release!
A British sextet formed by trumpeter/flugelhorn player Ian Carr in 1969,
Nucleus were articulating their own take on the fusing of jazz and rock
before Bitches Brew hit the streets. The key difference between the
British unit and their Stateside contemporaries was their attack, which
was markedly less alloyed by jazz practice. Though the front line of
Carr and saxophonist/flautist Brian Smith had considerable jazz experience
Nucleus were noticeably, if not painstakingly seeking a rock credibility
in their continuous, largely groove-driven sets.
more at: ~Sea of Tranquility
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