Don Rendell

The Don Rendell Ian Carr Quintet was admired by many who came of age in the 1960s. It is not hard to see why. Their music was original, literate, measured and not a slavish copy of the latest trend from New York. The group wore their influences lightly and they were bright enough to forge their own path. The discovery recently of tracks of the group performing at the BBC Jazz Club in 1965 1966 is going to please everyone who appreciates good music from a group that was establishing a unique style. The disc, at nearly eighty minutes, will also extend our knowledge of this important group.

PERSONNEL:

• Don Rendell (tenor soprano flute)
• Ian Carr (trumpet, flugelhorn)
• Michael Garrick (piano)
• Colin Purbrook (piano)
• Dave Green (bass)
• Jeff Clyne (bass)
• Trevor Tomkins (drums)

Tracks 1 to 6 Jazz Club BBC Light Programme 19th April 1965. Tracks 7 to 12 Jazz Club BBC Light Programme 25th October 1965. Tracks 13 to 17 Jazz Club BBC Light Programme 9th January 1966.

TRACKS:

• 01. Big City Strut
• 02. Trane's Mood
• 03. I Could Write A Book
• 04. Interplay
• 05. She'll Be Back
• 06. Garrison '65
• 07. Hot Rod
• 08. Ursula
• 09. Tan Samfu
• 10. Sailin'
• 11. October Woman
• 12. The Sixth Seal
• 13. Nimjam
• 14. Prayer
• 15. Secrets
• 16. Ruth
• 17. Blue Doom