Cut Sessions: Colosseum
Cut Sessions: Colosseum
Colosseum are true pioneers of progressive jazz-rock, a band whose influence still resonates more than five decades on. Rising to prominence in 1969, the group—led by legendary drummer Jon Hiseman—redefined the boundaries between jazz, blues and rock with their groundbreaking debut Those Who Are About To Die Salute You.
A run of best-selling and critically acclaimed releases followed, including the seminal Valentyne Suite and Daughter of Time, establishing Colosseum as one of the most adventurous and musically accomplished bands of their era.
Line-up changes brought new firepower with the arrival of soulful powerhouse vocalist Chris Farlowe, blues guitar virtuoso Clem Clempson, and bassist Mark Clarke—a combination that further elevated the band’s sound. Though the original Colosseum disbanded in 1971, their legacy is immense and, touring again since 2020, the current line-up is:
CHRIS FARLOW – Vocals
CLEM CLEMSON – Guitar and vocals
MARK CLARKE – Bass and Vocals
NICK STEED – Keyboards
MALCOLM MORTIMORE – Drums
KIM NISHIKAWARA – Saxophones
This is progressive music at its most fearless, virtuosic and vital—essential listening, and an unmissable live experience for fans of classic rock, jazz and beyond.
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