British jazz‑rock ensemble led by trumpeter Ian Carr, noted for experimental jazz‑rock/fusion work beginning with the 1970 debut Elastic Rock.

Led by trumpeter Ian Carr. Early lineup and collaborators mentioned in reviews include Karl Jenkins, John Marshall, Chris Spedding, Jeff Clayne and Brian Smith. The group won recognition at the Montreux Jazz Festival (referenced in reviews). The second album's cover art was noted as by Roger Dean in a review.

Nucleus is a British jazz‑rock ensemble led by trumpeter Ian Carr. Reviews praise their 1970 debut Elastic Rock for its experimental jazz‑rock fusion. We'll Talk About It Later is described as more colorful and dynamic; Solar Plexus is a solid third album with fusion and experimental elements.

For:Fans of jazz‑rock, jazz fusion, Canterbury scene and 1970s progressive/experimental music

 Nucleus positions themselves as a sound laboratory of extraordinary technical competence and commendable artistic inspiration.

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 "We'll Talk About It Later" is an example of that certain music. Music for neurons.

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 Solar Plexus, an excellent album entirely permeated with jazz rock/fusion with sporadic experimental elements ("Elements I & II"), is the third (master)piece by the British band Nucleus.

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