Phase III

Phase III is the third album by the Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet. Released in 1968, it marks a significant development in the band's sound, with a blend of post-bop and modal jazz, incorporating complex time signatures and Eastern influences. The quintet comprises Don Rendell (tenor and soprano saxophones, flute), Ian Carr (trumpet, flugelhorn), Michael Garrick (piano), Dave Green (bass), and Trevor Tomkins (drums). Phase III is considered a pivotal release in British jazz, reflecting the genre's evolution during the late 1960s.