Ian Carr (guitarist)
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Ian Carr is an English
guitarist
and producer
from Yorkshire
, who has performed with Swåp
and The Kate Rusby Band
.
Until the late 1990s, Carr was a part of The Kathryn Tickell Band
. He still performs with Brendan Power, and others for session and production work, as well as live performances
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
from Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, who has performed with Swåp
Swåp
Swåp are an Anglo-Swedish band that produce a musical fusion of traditional nordic music and celtic music.-Biography:Swåp was formed in 1995 by Karen Tweed , Ian Carr , Ola Bäckström and Carina Normansson...
and The Kate Rusby Band
Kate Rusby
Kate Anna Rusby is an English folk singer and songwriter from Penistone, South Yorkshire. Sometimes known as The Barnsley Nightingale, she has headlined various British national folk festivals, and is regarded as one of the most famous English folk singers of contemporary times...
.
Until the late 1990s, Carr was a part of The Kathryn Tickell Band
Kathryn Tickell
Kathryn Tickell is an English player of the Northumbrian smallpipes and fiddle. She has recorded over a dozen albums, and toured widely.-Life and career:...
. He still performs with Brendan Power, and others for session and production work, as well as live performances
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
.
Selected discography
- Syncopace – Syncopace (1990) Black Crow Records CRO CD 226
- The Kathryn Tickell Band – The Kathryn TickellKathryn TickellKathryn Tickell is an English player of the Northumbrian smallpipes and fiddle. She has recorded over a dozen albums, and toured widely.-Life and career:...
Band (1991) - Hootz! - Ian Carr and Simon Thoumire (1990) Black Crow Records CRO CD 225
- Signs – The Kathryn Tickell Band (1993) Black Crow Records CRO CD 230
- Shhh – Ian Carr & Karen TweedKaren TweedKaren Tweed is a piano accordionist from London, England.-Biography:Tweed began to play the piano accordion at the age of 11, studying from button and piano accordion virtuoso John Whelan, and went on to win the first of 5 all-Ireland championships in 1977...
(1995) - Fyace – Ian Carr & Karen Tweed (1997) Fyasco FYASCD001
- The Gathering – The Kathryn Tickell Band (1997) Park Records PRKCD39
- SWÅP – SwåpSwåpSwåp are an Anglo-Swedish band that produce a musical fusion of traditional nordic music and celtic music.-Biography:Swåp was formed in 1995 by Karen Tweed , Ian Carr , Ola Bäckström and Carina Normansson...
(1997) Amigo AMCD735 - Hourglass – Kate Rusby (1997) Pure Records PRCD02
- The Northumberland Collection – Kathryn Tickell and friends (1998) Park Records PRKCD42
- Cowsong – Kate Rusby (1998) Pure Records PRCD04
[Sic] – Swåp (1999) NorthSide NSD6042- Half As Happy As We – The Two Duos Quartet (1999) Ruf Records RUFCD07
- Knock John – Chris WoodChris Wood (folk musician)Chris Wood is an English folk musician and composer who plays fiddle, viola and guitar, and sings. He is an ardent enthusiast for traditional English dance music , including Morris and other rituals and ceremonies, but his repertoire also includes much French folk music and traditional Québécois...
and Andy CuttingAndy CuttingAndy Cutting is an English folk musician and composer. Born 18 March 1969 in Harrow, he plays melodeon and has had instruments made by Castagnari to his own specification. He won the Folk Musician of the Year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2008 and 2011...
(1999) Ruf Records RUFCD08 - Sleepless – Kate Rusby (1999) Pure Records PRCD06
- Little Lights – Kate Rusby (2001) Pure Records PRCD07
- Mosquito Hunter – Swåp (2002) Amigo AMCD750
- One Roof Under – Andy Cutting & Karen Tweed (2002) Fyasco records FYC004
- Faerd – Faerd (2002) Tutl SHD55
- Heartlands – Kate Rusby and John McCuskerJohn McCuskerJohn McCusker is a Scottish folk musician, record producer and composer. An accomplished fiddle player, he had a long association as a member of the Battlefield Band beginning in the 1990s and was later a band member and producer for folk singer Kate Rusby...
(2003) Pure Records PRCD11 - Underneath the stars – Kate Rusby (2003) Pure Records PRCD12
- Step on it! – Ian Carr & Niklas Roswall (2003) Drone Music AB DROCD035
- Du Da – Swåp (2005) NorthSide NSD6085
- Awkward Annie – Kate Rusby (2007) Pure Records PRCD23
- Hold Your HorsesHold Your Horses (album)Hold Your Horses is the debut album by British singer-songwriter Ella Edmondson. It was released on 23 February 2009, on the Monsoon label.-Label:...
— Ella EdmondsonElla EdmondsonEleanor Rose "Ella" Edmondson is an English singer-songwriter. Her primary instrument is the guitar though she can also play piano.-Biography:...
(2009) Monsoon MONMUCD001 - Mark the Hard EarthMark the Hard EarthMark the Hard Earth is the second solo album by contemporary folk musician Kris Drever, released January 2010 at Celtic Connections. The album was officially released on March 8, 2010.-Track listing:#"Mark the Hard Earth" - 4:45#"This Old Song" - 3:54...
- Kris DreverKris DreverKris Drever is a Scottish contemporary folk musician and songwriter, who came to prominence in 2006 with the release of his debut solo album, Black Water...
(2010)