Nucleus was an English jazz-rock ensemble formed in 1969 by trumpeter Ian Carr, who spent much of the 1960s co-leading the Don Rendell/Ian Carr Quintet. With a fluid lineup of top-tier session and jazz players, Nucleus debuted on Vertigo with Elastic Rock, a benchmark in British jazz fusion. Between 1970 and 1975, Nucleus released eight […]
Matching Mole was an English jazz-rock band that released two albums on CBS in 1972. The band was formed by drummer/vocalist Robert Wyatt after his departure from Soft Machine and featured fellow name-players of the Canterbury music scene. Members: Robert Wyatt (drums, vocals, piano, Mellotron), Phil Miller (guitar), Bill MacCormick (bass), Dave Sinclair (organ, piano, […]
Pacific Eardrum was a multi-national jazz-funk/soul band behind the 1977/78 Charisma albums Pacific Eardrum and Beyond Panic, followed by a 1980 self-titled third on CBS. They featured three New Zealanders, two Americans, and one Englishman. Members: Bill Kristian (bass), Dave MacRae (keyboards), Isaac Guillory (guitar), Jeff Seopardie (drums), Jim Cuomo (sax), Joy Yates (vocals) Background […]
