Scottish jazz trumpeter, band leader, writer, and composer. Born: 21 April 1933 in Dumfries, Scotland, UK. Died: 25 February 2009 in London, England, UK (aged 75). He was perhaps best known for his group [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Nucleus+(3)]Nucleus[/url] which was successful throughout the 1970s, but also his work as one of the two leading members of the eponymous The Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet during the 1960s, has in more recent times been much sought after by jazz music collectors for it's unique characteristics. Older brother of Mike Carr (2).