Nucleus

• 6-CD SET

This remastered 6 CD box set celebrates the vision and genius of Ian Carr and all the musicians associated with Nucleus During the period the band recorded its most influential work. "Torrid Zone" features an illustrated booklet with an essay by writer Sid Smith and is a fine tribute an innovative force in British jazz.

PERSONNEL:

• BOB BERTKES, alto & baritone sax, b-clarinet, flute, voice (tracks: 4-10 to 6-5)
• KARL JENKINS, baritone horn, oboe, piano (tracks: 1-1 to 2-9)
• RON MATHEWSON, bass guitar (tracks: 2-4 to 2-9)
• ROY BABBINGTON, bass guitar (tracks: 3-1 to 4-2)
• ROGER SUTTON, bass guitar, percussion (tracks: 4-10 to 6-5)
• JEFF CLYNE, bass (tracks: 1-1 to 2-9)
• CLIVE THACKER, drums (tracks: 3-1 to 4-9)
• ROGER SELLER. drums (tracks: 5-4 to 6-5)
• TONY LEVIN, drums (tracks: 3-7 to 4-2)
• JOHN MARSHALL, drums, percussion (tracks: 1-1 to 2-9)
• BRYAN SPRING, drums, percussion (tracks: 4-10 to 5-3)
• JOCELYN PITCHEN, electric & acoustic guitar (tracks: 4-10 to 5-3)
• KEN SHAW, electric guitar, percussion (tracks: 4-10 to 6-5)
• ALLAN HOLDSWORTH, guitar (tracks: 3-1 to 4-2)
• CHRIS SPEDDING, guitar (tracks: 1-1 to 2-9)
• AUREO DE SOUZA, percussion (tracks: 4-3 to 4-9)
• GORDON BECK, piano, percussion (tracks: 4-10 to 5-3)
• GEOFF CASTLE, piano, synthesizer (tracks: 4-10 to 6-5)
• DAVE MACRAE, piano (tracks: 3-1 to 4-9)
• IAN CARR, piano, synthesizer, percussion (tracks: 5-4 to 5-9)

TRACKS:

• CD ONE:
• 01. 1916
• 02. Elastic Rock
• 03. Striation
• 04. Taranaki
• 05. Twisted Track
• 06. Crude Blues
• 07. Crude Blues (Part Two)
• 08. 1916 - The Battle Of Boogaloo
• 09. Torrid Zone
• 10. Stonescape
• 11. Earth Mother
• 12. Speaking For Myself, Personally, In My Own Opinion, I Think...
• 13. Persephones Jive
• 14. Song For The Bearded Lady
• 15. Sun Child
• 16. Lullaby For A Lonely Child
• 17. We'll Talk About It Later

• CD TWO:
• 01. Oasis
• 02. Ballad For Joe Pimp
• 03. Easter 1916
• 04. Elements 1 & 2
• 05. Changing Times
• 06. Bedrock Deadlock
• 07. Spirit Level
• 08. Torso
• 09. Snakehips' Dream

• CD THREE
• 01. Belladonna
• 02. Summer Rain
• 03. Remadione
• 04. May Day
• 05. Suspension
• 06. Hector's House
• 07. Origins
• 08. Bull Dance
• 09. Ariadne
• 10. Arena

• CD FOUR:
• 01. Exultation
• 02. Naxos
• 03. Roots
• 04. Images
• 05. Caliban
• 06. Whapatiti
• 07. Capricorn
• 08. Odokamona
• 09. Southern Roots And Celebration
• 10. In Pocession
• 11. The Addison Trip
• 12. Pastoral Graffiti
• 13. New Life
• 14. A Taste Of Sarsparilla

• CD FIVE;
• 01. Theme 1 - Sarsparilla
• 02. Theme 2 - Feast Alfresco
• 03. Theme 3 - Rites Of Man
• 04. Rat's Bag
• 05. Alive And Kicking
• 06. Rachel's Tune
• 07. Snakehips Etcetera
• 08. Pussyfoot
• 09. Heyday

• CD SIX:
• 01. Phaideux Corner
• 02. Alleycat
• 03. Splat
• 04. You Can't Be Sure
• 05. Nosegay