Trumpeters · 1933–2009

Ian Carr

British jazz trumpeter, composer and writer (1933–2009)

Born
21 April 1933
Dumfries
Died
25 February 2009
London
Country
United Kingdom
Record labels
Vertigo Records
Discography
7 albums

Biography

Ian Carr was a jazz musician who played trumpet, flute and flugelhorn. Ian Carr was born on 21 April 1933 in Dumfries and died on 25 February 2009 in London. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: Vertigo Records. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “Solar Plexus” (1971) to “Old Heartland” (1988).

Ian Carr (21 April 1933 – 25 February 2009) was a Scottish jazz musician, composer, writer, and educator. Carr performed and recorded with the Rendell-Carr quintet and jazz-fusion band Nucleus, and was an associate professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. He also wrote biographies of musicians Keith Jarrett and Miles Davis.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Solar Plexus 1971
Belladonna 1972
Labyrinth 1973
Out of the Long Dark 1979
Old Heartland 1988
Blowing the Blues Away
Preludes

Member of

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Ian Carr play?

Ian Carr is known for playing trumpet, flute and flugelhorn.

When and where was Ian Carr born?

Ian Carr was born 21 April 1933 in Dumfries.

What are Ian Carr's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Solar Plexus (1971), Belladonna (1972), Labyrinth (1973), Out of the Long Dark (1979) and Old Heartland (1988).

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