*Landmark 1968 British jazz album reissued by Endless Happiness
*Features Don Rendell, Ian Carr, and Michael Garrick at their creative peak

Originally released in 1968, 'Phase III' is the third album by The Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet and a cornerstone of British post-bop. This 2025 reissue by Endless Happiness brings renewed attention to a group that helped shape modern jazz in the UK. Recorded at Lansdowne Studios in April 1967, the album is a masterclass in compositional depth and collective improvisation, filled with rich modal textures, literary inspiration, and a distinctively British sensibility. Highlights include the driving opener “Crazy Jane,” the vibrant “On!,” the meditative “Les Neiges D’Antan,” and the Eastern-tinged “Black Marigolds.” A timeless gem of exploratory jazz that continues to inspire.

Tracklist:
Side A
1. Crazy Jane
2. On!
3. Les Neiges D'Antan (Snows Of Yesteryear)
Side B
1. Bath Sheba
2. Black Marigolds

Personnel:
Don Rendell – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
Ian Carr – trumpet, flugelhorn
Michael Garrick – piano
Dave Green – bass
Trevor Tomkin – drums
Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, 26 April 1967