A deep dive into Miles Davis’s classic, turned into a 15-minute odyssey.
While lineups varied, these sessions often featured heavy hitters like Brian Smith (sax/flute), Jeff Clyne (bass), and John Marshall (drums). iancarrdoublequintet.solarsession.zip
The "Double Quintet" was a unique configuration Ian Carr utilized to achieve a denser, more orchestral fusion sound. By doubling up on specific instruments—often two drummers, two bassists, or multiple keyboardists—Carr created a "Wall of Sound" that mirrored the experiments Miles Davis was conducting across the Atlantic with Bitches Brew . The Significance of the "Solar Session" A deep dive into Miles Davis’s classic, turned
The Solar Session represents a bridge between Carr’s early work with the Don Rendell–Ian Carr Quintet and the full-blown electric fusion of Nucleus. Jeff Clyne (bass)