Nucleus were a pioneering jazz-rock band from Britain who continued in different incarnations from 1969-85. In their first year they won first prize at the Montreux Jazz Festival, released their first album (Elastic Rock), and performed both at the Newport Jazz Festival and the Village Gate jazz club.

They were led by Ian Carr, who had been in the Rendell-Carr Quintet during the mid and late 1960s, and has been a respected figure in British jazz for more than 40 years. Their jazz-based music evolved from an early sound incorporating elements of progressive and psychedelic rock towards a funkier sound in the mid and late 1970s.

In August 2005 a special one-off reincarnation of Nucleus, with old and new members, performed at London's Cargo venue, to an enthusiastic reception.

Discography

• Elastic Rock 1970
• We'll Talk About It Later 1971
• Solar Plexus 1971
• Belladonna 1972
• Labyrinth 1973
• Roots 1973
• Under The Sun 1974
• Alleycat 1975
• The Snakehips Etcetera 1975
• Direct Hits (compilation) 1976
• In Flagrante Delicto 1977
• Out of the Long Dark 1979
• Awakening 1980
• Live at the Theaterhaus 1985
• Old Heartland 1988
• The Pretty Redhead (recorded 1971 and 1982) 2003
• Live In Bremen (recorded 1971) 2003

External links

• Guardian's review of 2005 concert
• Unofficial Ian Carr's Nucleus Website

British musical groups

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