Artist: Colosseum
Genre: Jazz Rock
Colosseum were a British jazz rock band formed in 1968 by drummer Jon Hiseman. The band were pioneers of jazz-rock fusion, combining powerful rock with sophisticated jazz improvisation. Their lineup included talented musicians like saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith, bassist Tony Reeves, and guitarist James Litherland (later replaced by Dave Greenslade). Colosseum's music featured extended instrumental passages, complex time signatures, and virtuosic soloing. Albums like 'Valentyne Suite' and 'Daughter of Time' are considered jazz-rock classics. The band's powerful, often heavy sound influenced the development of progressive rock and jazz fusion. After initial breakup in 1971, Colosseum reformed in 1994 and continued performing until Hiseman's death in 2018. They represented British jazz-rock at its most ambitious, bridging jazz complexity with rock power and demonstrating that improvisation and heaviness could coexist.
Colosseum vinyl records
32 Colosseum new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
COLOSSEUM Valentyne Suite (Italian issue of the 1969 5-track vinyl LP opening with the classic The Kettle within the Keef designed textured gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve displays some minor general wear whilst the vinyl remains veryclean and looks barely played) Track Listing: A1 The Kettle A2 Elegy A3 Buttys Blues A4 The Machine Demands A Sacrifice Valentyne Suite B
£28.00 used
COLOSSEUM Colosseum Live (1971 German 6-track double vinyl LP which features live tracks recorded at two gigs at Manchester University and the Big Apple venue Brighton in March 1971 glossy gatefold picture sleeve with integralpinkPVC inners.The sleeve is Excellent with minimal shelf wear & the vinyl still looks barely played BRONZE1CD1) Track Listing: A1 Rope Ladder To The Moon A2 Walking In The Park B1 Skelington C1 Tanglewood 63 C2 Encore
£28.00 used