Ian Carr

• GATEFOLD EDITION

• HIGH QUALITY SLEEVES

• 180 GRAM COLORED VINYL

• LIMITED EDITION

Solar Plexus is the third Nucleus album (now titled Ian Carr with Nucleus) and it is clear that a shift has occurred with Carr taking over songwriting duties from Karl Jenkins. The sound therefore is quite different, heavier predisposition to the brassier elements of jazz as well as a hint of experimental tones as the synth heavy "Elements I and II" display and reprised through the course of this recording.

PERSONNEL:

• Ian Carr - trumpet, flugelhorn
• Karl Jenkins - oboe, baritone sax, electric piano
• Brian Smith - tenor & soprano (solo 5) saxophones, flute
• Chris Spedding - guitar
• Jeff Clyne - bass, double bass
• John Marshall - drums, percussion

• With:
• Keith Winter - VCS3 synthesizer
• Kenny Wheeler - trumpet & flugelhorn (1,2,5,6)
• Harry Beckett - trumpet & flugelhorn (3,4)
• Tony Roberts - tenor saxophone (2), bass clarinet (4)
• Ron Matthewson - bass (4)
• Chris Karan - percussion

Recorded 14 & 15 of December 1970.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Elements I & II
• A2. Changing Times
• A3. Bedrock Deadlock
• A4. Spirit Level

• SIDE B
• B1. Torso
• B2. Snakehip's Dream