Live At The BBC (Nucleus album)

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Repertoire Records has released a box set containing 13 CDs of Nucleus's BBC sessions, spanning over 20 years. Nucleus was a jazz rock ensemble with a rotating lineup, led by British trumpeter Ian Carr. Allan performs on disc 4 and 6 of the box set. Disc 4 contains a session from BBC Radio 1 Top Gear, 10 October 1972 where Allan plays on 3 tunes. Disc 6 contains a session from BBC Radio 3 Jazz In Britain, 16 February 1981, where Allan plays on three tunes.

Here's a breakdown of the two sessions:

Disc 4: BBC Radio 1 Top Gear, 10 October 1972

Presented by John Peel

3. Mayday
4. Belladonna
5. Suspension

Soprano/Tenor Saxophone, Alto/Bamboo Flute – Brian Smith
Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Ian Carr
Electric Piano – Dave Macrae
Guitar – Allan Holdsworth
Bass – Roy Babbington
Drums – Clive Thacker
Percussion – Trevor Tomkins

Disc 6: BBC Radio 3 Jazz In Britain, 16 February 1981

Presented by Charles Fox

7. Conversation With The Blues Part 1 8. Conversation With The Blues Part 2 9. Sidewalk

Saxophones/Flutes – Brian Smith & Tim Whitehead
Trumpet – Ian Carr
Keyboards – Geoff Castle
Guitar – Allan Holdsworth
Bass – Chucho Merchan
Drums – Nic France
Percussion – Chris Fletcher


https://www.repertoirerecords.com/artists/nucleus/nucleus-live-at-the-bbc/

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