Nucleus
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1969 in London, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1969 - 1989
Biography
At least five bands/artists have been called Nucleus. 1. Nucleus were a pioneering jazz-rock band from the U.K., who continued in different incarnations from 1969 to 1985. 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 *Don Rendell* & Ian Carr Quintet during the mid and late 1960s, and was a respected figure in British jazz for more than forty years.
Genres
Nucleus Discography
- Elastic Rock (1970) - Album - rated 4.01/5
- We'll Talk About It Later (1971) - Album - rated 3.98/5
- Solar Plexus (1971) - Album - rated 3.99/5
- Roots (1973) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- Labyrinth (1973) - Album - rated 3.54/5
- Under the Sun (1974) - Album - rated 3.77/5
- Alleycat (1975) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- Snakehips Etcetera (1975) - Album - rated 3.51/5
- Labyrinth / Roots (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.77/5
Members
- Ian Carr - trumpet, flugelhorn (1969–1985)
- Karl Jenkins - baritone saxophone, oboe, piano, electric piano (1969–1972)
- Brian Smith - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute (1969–1980)
- Chris Spedding - guitar (1969–1971)
- Jeff Clyne - bass (1969–1971)
- John Marshall - drums (1969–1972)
- Gordon Beck - piano, electric piano (1972–1974)
- Dave MacRae - piano, electric piano (1972–1973)
- Roy Babbington - bass guitar (1972–1973)
- Clive Thacker - drums (1972–1973)
- Trevor Tomkins - percussion (1972–1975)
- Jocelyn Pitchen - guitar (1973–1974)
- Roger Sutton - bass guitar (1973–1975)
- Geoff Castle - piano, electric piano, synthesizer (1974–1980)
- Bob Bertles - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute (1974–1975)
- Ken Shaw - guitar (1974–1975)
- Roger Sellers - drums, percussion (1975–1979)
- Billy Kristian - bass guitar (1977–1979)