Live At The BBC

Nucleus

Live At The BBC

Formed by trumpeter and future Miles Davis biographer Ian Carr, Nucleus were a distinctly British jazz-rock group forged in the musical village-like cauldron of London at the end of the 60s. Within its first year alone (1970), Nucleus had caused a sensation at both the Montreux and Newport jazz festivals, and had recorded two albums (the first of nine for progressive-rock label Vertigo) and a torrent of sessions and concerts for the BBC, from John Peel’s Top Gear and Sounds of the 70s on Radio 1 to Jazz in Britain on Radio 3. Curated by John McLaughlin biographer Colin Harper and mastered by the mighty Eroc – the same team responsible for Repertoire’s acclaimed Colosseum and Pretty Things BBC sets – Nucleus Live At The BBC boasts nearly 15 hours of material spanning 1970-91. Almost four hours of that content documents the legendary founding line-up, featuring Chris Spedding (guitar), Karl Jenkins (keys, oboe), Brian Smith (saxes), Jeff Clyne (bass) and John Marshall (drums). The set is annotated by Ian Carr discographer/Jazz Journal contributor Roger Farbey. Aside from The Pretty Redhead (Hux, 2003), this is the first collection of BBC Nucleus and is assembled from numerous private collections and the BBC itself.

Over 14 hours of music expertly remastered and restored by Eroc, collated from such seminal shows as Top Gear, Sounds of the 70s and Jazz in Britain
A decades’ spanning 13CD set comprising music and interviews drawn from BBC radio programmes broadcast between 1970 and 1991
Disc 10 comprises an exciting collection of entirely improvised works, never before released on CD
Liner notes by Roger Farbey, author of Elastic Dream: The Music of Ian Carr - A Critical Discography
Box set comprises 13CDs presented in attractive double digipaks, with a fully annotated booklet

Tracklist

CD 1

BBC Radio 1 Top Gear, 7 March 1970

Presented by John Peel

1. Introduction: John Peel
2. Elastic Rock
3. 1916 (The Battle Of Boogaloo)
4. Orpheus
5. Persephone’s Jive
6. Twisted Track

Vocals – Chris Spedding

Saxophone/Flute – Brian Smith

Oboe – Karl Jenkins

Trumpet & Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Guitar – Chris Spedding

Bass – Jeff Clyne

Drums – John Marshall

BBC Radio 2 Jazz Club, 6 May 1970

Presented by Ray Harvey

7. Song For The Bearded Lady
8. Elastic Rock
9. Stonescape
10. Single Line
11. Twisted Track
12. 1916 (The Battle Of Boogaloo)
13. Persephone’s Jive

Vocals – Chris Spedding

Saxophone/Flute – Brian Smith

Oboe – Karl Jenkins

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Electric Piano Karl Jenkins

Guitar – Chris Spedding

Bass – Jeff Clyne

Drums – John Marshall

BBC Radio 1 Sounds Of The 70s, 24 July 1970

Presented by Alan Black

14. Never Carry Any More Than You Can Eat
15. Ballad of Joe Pimp
16. 1916 (The Battle Of Boogaloo)

Vocals – Chris Spedding

Saxophone/Flute – Brian Smith

Oboe – Karl Jenkins

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Electric Piano – Karl Jenkins

Guitar – Chris Spedding

Bass – Jeff Clyne

Drums – John Marshall

BBC Radio 3 Jazz In Britain, 27 July 1970, Part 1

Presented by Brian Priestley

17. Sun Child
18. Introduction: Brian Priestley
19. Freudian Saturday
20. Outro: Brian Priestley

Total playing time: 73.52

CD 2

BBC Radio 3 Jazz In Britain, 27 July 1970, Part 2

Presented by Brian Priestley

Oasis
Introduction: Brian Priestley
Jam

Vocals – Chris Spedding

Saxophone/Flute – Brian Smith

Oboe – Karl Jenkins

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Electric Piano – Karl Jenkins

Guitar – Chris Spedding

Bass – Jeff Clyne

Drums – John Marshall

BBC Radio 2 Jazz Club, 11 October 1970

Presented by Humphrey Lyttelton

1916 (Battle Of Boogaloo)

Vocals – Chris Spedding

Saxophone/Flute – Brian Smith

Oboe – Karl Jenkins

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Guitar – Chris Spedding

Bass – Jeff Clyne

Drums – John Marshall

BBC Radio 2 Jazz Club, 11 October 1970

Presented by Humphrey Lyttelton

Song For The Bearded Lady
We’ll Talk About It Later
Snakehips’ Dream

Vocals – Chris Spedding

Saxophone/Flute – Brian Smith

Oboe – Karl Jenkins

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Guitar – Chris Spedding

Bass – Jeff Clyne

Drums – John Marshall

BBC Transcription Service Jazz London, 9 March 1971

Song For The Bearded Lady
Elastic
Snakehips’ Dream

Soprano/Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Brian Smith

Baritone Saxophone/Oboe – Karl Jenkins

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Piano/Electric Piano – Karl Jenkins

Guitar – Chris Spedding

Bass – Jeff Clyne

Drums – John Marshall

Total playing time: 79.10

CD 3

BBC Radio 1 Top Gear, 27 March 1971

Presented by John Peel

Snakehips’ Dream
Song For The Bearded Lady
Morning Call

Soprano/Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Brian Smith

Baritone Saxophone/Oboe – Karl Jenkins

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Piano/Electric Piano – Karl Jenkins

Guitar – Chris Spedding

Bass – Jeff Clyne

Drums – John Marshall

BBC Radio 1 John Peel Sunday Concert, 18 April 1971

Presented by John Peel

Song For The Bearded Lady
Snakehips’ Dream
Crude Blues Part Two

Soprano/Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Brian Smith

Baritone Saxophone/Oboe – Karl Jenkins

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Piano/Electric Piano – Karl Jenkins

Guitar – Chris Spedding

Bass – Jeff Clyne

Drums – John Marshall

Total playing time: 57.33

CD 4

BBC Radio 3 Jazz In Britain, 19 April 1971

Presented by Don Locke

1. Introduction: Don Locke
2. The Dream

Vocals – Norma Winstone

Soprano/Tenor Saxophone – Brian Smith

Oboe – Karl Jenkins

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Melodica – Gordon Beck

Electric Piano – Karl Jenkins

Piano – John Taylor

Guitar – Chris Spedding

Bass – Jeff Clyne

Drums – John Marshall

BBC Radio 1 Top Gear, 10 October 1972

Presented by John Peel

3. Mayday
4. Belladonna
5. Suspension

Soprano/Tenor Saxophone, Alto/Bamboo Flute – Brian Smith

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Electric Piano – Dave Macrae

Guitar – Allan Holdsworth

Bass – Roy Babbington

Drums – Clive Thacker

Percussion – Trevor Tomkins

Total playing time: 52.10

CD 5

BBC Radio 3 Jazz In Britain, Part of a Concert Recorded on St. David’s Day, 11 March 1974

Presented by Miles Kington

1. New Life
2. Introduction: Peter Clayton
3. Sarsaparilla
4. Introduction: Peter Clayton
5. Pastoral Graffiti
6. Introduction: Peter Clayton
7. Theme 3: Rites of Man

Alto Saxophone/Flue – Bob Bertles

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Electric Piano/Synthesizer – Geoff Castle

Guitar – Kenny Shaw

Bass – Roger Sutton

Drums – Roger Sellers

BBC Radio 3 Jazz In Britain, 28 August 1975

Presented by Charles Alexander

8. Snakehips’ Etcetera
9. Introduction: Charles Alexander
10. Alive and Kicking
11. Rat’s Bag
12. Outro: Charles Alexander

Saxophones – Bob Bertles

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Electric Piano/Synthesizer – Geoff Castle

Guitar – Kenny Shaw

Bass – Roger Sutton

Drums – Roger Sellers

BBC Radio 2 Sounds Of Jazz, 26 June 1977, Part 1

Presented by Lawrie Monk

13. Splat
14. Introduction: Peter Clayton
15. Brain Child
16. Introduction: Peter Clayton

Total playing time: 76.08

CD 6

BBC Radio 2 Sounds Of Jazz, 26 June 1977, Part 2

Presented by Lawrie Monk

In Flagrante Delicto

Soprano/Tenor Saxophone – Brian Smith

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Electric Piano – Ian Carr

Keyboards – Geoff Castle

Bass – Billy Kristian

Drums – Roger Sellers

BBC Radio 3 Jazz In Britain, 17 March 1980

Presented by Charles Fox

Introduction: Charles Fox
Sassy (American Girl)
Black Ballad (Ecce Domina)
Simply This (The Human Condition)
Outro: Charles Fox

Saxophones/Flute – Brian Smith

Trumpet – Ian Carr

Electric Piano – Ian Carr

Keyboards – Geoff Castle

Bass – Paul Carmichael

Drums – Roger Sellers

Percussion – Chris Fletcher

BBC Radio 3 Jazz In Britain, 16 February 1981

Presented by Charles Fox

7. Conversation With The Blues Part 1
8. Conversation With The Blues Part 2
9. Sidewalk

Saxophones/Flutes – Brian Smith & Tim Whitehead

Trumpet – Ian Carr

Keyboards – Geoff Castle

Guitar – Allan Holdsworth

Bass – Chucho Merchan

Drums – Nic France

Percussion – Chris Fletcher

BBC Radio 3 Jazz In Britain, 8 November 1982, Part 1

Presented by Charles Fox

Introduction: Charles Fox
Easy Does It Now

Total playing time: 75.15

CD 7

BBC Radio 3 Jazz In Britain, 8 November 1982, Part 2

Presented by Charles Fox

1. Introduction: Charles Fox
2. The Pretty Redhead
3. For Miles And Miles

Soprano/Tenor Saxophone – Tim Whitehead

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Guitar – Mark Wood

Bass – Joe Hubbard

Drums/Percussion – John Marshall

BBC Radio 1 Sounds Of Jazz, 12 December 1982

Presented by Peter Clayton

4. Dawn Choruses
5. Introduction: Peter Clayton
6. After the Rain
7. Introduction: Peter Clayton
8. You Can’t Be Serious You Must Be Joking
9. Outro: Peter Clayton 1.00

Soprano/Tenor Saxophone – Phil Todd

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Guitar/Guitar Synth – Mark Wood

Bass – Robbie Burns

Drums/Percussion – John Marshall

BBC Radio 3 Jazz Today, 6 April 1983

Presented by Charles Fox

10. Introduction: Charles Fox
11. Symptoms of Love
12. She Tells Her Love
13. Introduction: Charles Fox
14. Love in Barrenness
15. Remorse Code
16. Outro: Charles Fox

Nadaswaram – Charlie Mariano

Soprano/Alto Saxophone – Charlie Mariano

Tenor Saxophone/Flute – Phil Todd

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Guitar – Mark Wood

Bass – Robbie Burns

Drums – John Marshall

Total playing time: 76.21

CD 8

BBC Radio 2 Sounds of Jazz, 22 April 1984

Presented by Peter Clayton

1. Something for Mister Jelly Lord
2. Introduction: Ian Carr
3. She Tells Her Love
4. Introduction: Ian Carr
5. Bouquets Pour Ma Belle

Soprano/Tenor Saxophone – Phil Todd

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Guitar – Mark Wood

Bass – Dill Katz

Drums – John Marshall

BBC Radio 3 Jazz Today, 12 February 1985

Presented by Charles Fox

6. Introduction: Charles Fox
7. Chiaroscuro
8. Introduction: Charles Fox
9. Midnight Oil
10. Introduction: Charles Fox
11. Awakening
12. Outro: Charles Fox

Soprano/Tenor Saxophone – Phil Todd

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Guitar – Mark Wood

Bass – Dill Katz

Drums – John Marshall

BBC Radio 2 Sounds of Jazz, 14 April 1985

Presented by Peter Clayton

13. Dawn Choruses
14. Introduction: Peter Clayton
15. For Miles And Miles
16. Introduction: Peter Clayton
17. Easy Does It Now
18. Outro: Peter Clayton

Soprano/Tenor Saxophone – Phil Todd

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Guitar – Mark Wood

Bass – Dill Katz

Drums – John Marshall

Total playing time: 77.50

CD 9

BBC Radio 2 Sounds Of Jazz, 31 January 1988

Presented by Peter Clayton

1. Introduction: Peter Clayton
2. Dawn Choruses
3. Introduction: Ian Carr
4. For Miles And Miles
5. Open Country
6. Outro: Peter Clayton

Soprano/Tenor Saxophone – Phil Todd

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Guitar – John Etheridge

Bass – Dill Katz

Drums – John Marshall

Total playing time: 54.49

CD 10

BBC Radio 3 Music In Our Time, 7 March 1991

Presented by Ian Carr

1. Introduction: Ian Carr
2. Trio For Open Trumpet, EWI and Drums
3. Duo In B Minor for Harmon-Muted Trumpet And Bass Guitar
4. Quintet in A
5. Introduction: Ian Carr
6. Duo For Trumpet And Soprano Saxophone
7. Trio In D for Flugelhorn, Guitar And Bass Guitar
8. Introduction: Ian Carr
9. Duo In Fast Tempo For Cup-Muted Trumpet And Drums
10. Duo For Straight Muted Trumpet and Guitar
11. Duo For Open Trumpet And Tenor Saxophone
12. Introduction: Ian Carr
13. Old Heartland
14. Outro: Ian Carr

Soprano/Tenor Saxophone, EWI – Phil Todd

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Guitar – Mark Wood

Bass – Dill Katz

Drums/Percussion – John Marshall

Total playing time approx: 57.49

CD 11

BBC Radio 2 Jazz Parade, 7 November 1991

Presented by Digby Fairweather

1. Introduction: Digby Fairweather
2. Uncertain Seduction
3. Introduction: Digby Fairweather
4. Full Fathom Five
5. Introduction: Digby Fairweather
6. Pandemonium
7. Outro: Digby Fairweather

Soprano/Tenor Saxophone – Phil Todd

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Guitar – Mark Wood

Bass – Dill Katz

Drums – John Marshall

Total playing time: 29.58

CD 12

BBC Radio 2 Sounds Of Jazz, 22 February 1987

Presented by Tony Russell

1. Dawn Choruses
2. Introduction: Ian Carr
3. For Miles And Miles
4. You Can’t Be Serious You Must Be Joking
5. Easy Does It Now

Soprano/Tenor Saxophone – Phil Todd

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

Guitar – Mark Wood

Bass – Dill Katz

Drums – John Marshall

Total playing time: 45.52

CD 13

BBC Radio 2 Sounds of Jazz, 7 January 1979

Presented by Peter Clayton

1. Gone With The Weed
2. Introduction: Peter Clayton
3. Out Of The Long Dark
4. Introduction: Peter Clayton
5. Lady Bountiful
6. Outro: Peter Clayton

Ian Carr – Trumpet / Electronics / Electric Piano
Geoff Castle – Keyboards / Synthesizer
Brian Smith – Sax / Flute
Roger Sellers – Drums
Dill Katz – Bass

BBC Radio 2 Sounds of Jazz, 7 December 1980

Presented by Peter Clayton

7. Mutatis Mutandis
8. Introduction: Peter Clayton
9. Things Past
10. Introduction: Peter Clayton
11. You Can’t Be Serious, You Must Be Joking
12. Outro: Peter Clayton

Ian Carr – Trumpet / Flugelhorn / Electric Piano
Brian Smith – Sax / Flute
Geoff Castle – Electric Piano
Chucho Merchán – Bass
Nic France – Drums

Total Playing Time: 58.26