Title: ELASTIC DREAM - THE MUSIC OF IAN CARR: AN ANNOTATED DISCOGRAPHY
Author: Roger Farbey
Publisher: Jazz In Britain (31 March 2023)
Language: English
Paperback: 208 pages
ISBN: 978-1-9163206-5-9
Dimensions: 15.6 x 1.4 x 23.4 cm
THE BOOK
This book, a comprehensive, annotated discography, discusses the great British trumpeter Ian Carr’s recorded works and includes up to the minute additions to the Carr canon. It is the most complete discographical text on the works of Ian Carr. The discography is divided into 2 parts with archival releases being covered in the second part. Three appendices detail Carr’s appearances in the Melody Maker jazz polls, biographies either by or about him, and finally details of Ian’s miscellaneous media contributions, including television, radio and film work.
The object of this book was to write a comprehensive critique of the musical works of Ian Carr. It was intended to be comprehensive enough to cover everything that could be located to listen to, but not intended to be an in-depth review of every piece. The main intent was to draw attention to the music of Ian Carr as it was felt that it had not gained the recognition it deserved.
During the 1960s and 70s Carr and his peers, such as Graham Collier, Michael Garrick, Michael Gibbs, Mike Westbrook, John Surman and Keith Tippett moved the goalposts of contemporary jazz in Britain. Jazz prior to 1960 in the United Kingdom was highly influenced by American traditional jazz, bebop and big band swing. After 1960, music experienced seismic changes thanks to the pop/rock/blues explosion and by the mid-1970s British and European jazz began to find its own distinctive voice. Although the focus of non-American jazz subsequently shifted, to some extent, from the UK to mainland Europe and Scandinavia, partially thanks to the burgeoning success of ECM Records and international bands such as The United Jazz and Rock Ensemble (of which Ian Carr was a key member), the 1960s–1970s in Britain were especially innovative.
The author, Roger Farbey, knew Ian personally for the latter part of his life and was well aware of the toll taken by Alzheimer’s. But Carr’s spirit was indomitable; all those who knew him will remember him as the friendly firebrand of jazz and one of the true innovators of the genre. This book is Roger’s small attempt to “take revenge” on Carr’s final illness and keep the memory of the man and his music alive.
CONTENTS
Introduction
Discography Part 1: Phase I: The Early & RCQ Years
Discography Part 1: Phase II: The Vertigo Years
Discography Part 1: Phase III: The Capitol/Mood Years
Discography Part 2: Archival Releases (post-2002)
Appendix 1: Ian Carr and the Melody Maker Jazz Polls
Appendix 2: Bibliographies
Appendix 3: Miscellaneous Media
Afterword
THE COMPANION CD
Also included with this book is a companion audio CD of rare, or previously unreleased, Ian Carr recordings which have been selected by the author. And this CD is the only place you can hear this selection of music and it’s not available separately from the book.
So, what’s on this CD? Five tracks which have featured on Jazz In Britain physical releases (one only ever on vinyl), two which were JiB downloads only, one which came out on a CD which is quite hard to find now, and one which has never been released in any form…
1. In A Mellow Tone - The Northern Dance Orchestra, Middlesborough, summer 1966
2. Big City Strut - The Don Rendell/Ian Carr Quintet, London, November 1964
3. The Second Coming - The Michael Garrick Septet, University College London, March 1966
4. Hot Rod - The Don Rendell/Ian Carr Quintet, The Highwayman, Camberley, Surrey, November 1965
5. Monday’s Child - The New Jazz Orchestra, Olympic Studios, Barnes, September 1966
6. Torso - The Ian Carr Double Quintet, London, October 1970
7. Prologue/Rainbow 1 - Neil Ardley, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, October 1975
8. Round Midnight - Zyklus, London, 1991
9. For Miles And Miles - The Ian Carr Quintet, The Corner House, Newcastle, October 1991
Almost 80 minutes of great Ian Carr.
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
Please note that all orders, including all international orders, will be shipped from the UK.
REVIEWS
Reviews of Elastic Dream:
“Farbey’s session-by-session response to Carr’s discography is a perfect listening guide…It’s an important book, that deserves wider circulation.”
Jazz Journal
“So Farbey’s given us not only a worthy reminder of Carr’s gift to jazz, but also of how the face of Brit jazz has changed over 60 years.”
Jazzwise
“This is a valuable tool for Carr collectors and followers of British jazz.”
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