One of our records of 2021.
Don Rendell, Ian Carr
Blue Beginnings (Lp)
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The Don Rendell Ian Carr Quintet live in session in 1964 playing much of their debut album ‘Shades Of Blue’ including the title track composed by Neil Ardley. Beautifully packaged 180g vinyl. Flip-back sleeve. Strictly limited pressing run of 500 copies worldwide. Liner notes by Simon Spillett. Not nearly celebrated enough, Rendell & Carr were Britain's answer to Miles & Coltrane. With beautiful, introspective modal numbers & a fine backing group consisting of Colin Purbrook (piano), Dave Green (bass) & Trevor Tomkin (drums), this is a firm winner through & through & comes highly recommended.
Release notes
Recorded live in London on 16th November 1964 except B1, B3 recorded on 4th April 1964. Published by Paragon Preston Stevens Music except A2 SACEM A4 Stanza Music B3 Warner Chappell North America All tracks from the Neil Ardley tape archive except B1, B3 from the Dave Green tape archive. Copies sold in UK include colour insert reproduction of original 1965 Shades Of Blue press release. The insert isn’t included in copies sold in the EU. Flip back sleeve. Strictly limited pressing run of…
| A1 | Blue Doom | 2:23 | |
| A2 | Autumn Leaves | 4:05 | |
| A3 | Garrison '64 | 7:07 | |
| A4 | Shades Of Blue | 4:22 | |
| B1 | Sailin' | 5:45 | |
| B2 | Latin Blue | 2:33 | |
| B3 | You'll Never Know | 4:35 | |
| B4 | Big City Strut | 4:19 |
- Dave Green
- Bass
- Trevor Tomkins
- Drums
- Simon Spillett
- Liner Notes
- Colin Purbrook
- Piano
- Matt Parker
- Producer
- Don Rendell
- Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
- John Thurlow
- Transferred By
- Ian Carr
- Trumpet
