Colosseum, the British band that pioneered the fusion of jazz and rock in the late sixties.
Profile
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Formed
- 1968
- Founding members
- Jon Hiseman, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Tony Reeves, Dave Greenslade, James Litherland
- Current status
- Active, touring since 2020 with Clem Clempson, Mark Clarke and Chris Farlowe; neither Hiseman (died 2018) nor Greenslade (died 2026) is involved
Current lineup
- Clem Clempson — guitar (1969–1971, 1994–2015, 2020–present)
- Mark Clarke — bass, vocals (1970–1971, 1994–2015, 2020–present)
- Chris Farlowe — vocals (1970–1971, 1994–2015, 2020–present)
- Kim Nishikawara — saxophone (2020–present)
- Malcolm Mortimore — drums (2020–present)
- Nick Steed — organ, keyboards (2020–present)
Former members
- Jon Hiseman — drums (1968–1971, 1994–2015; died 2018)
- Dick Heckstall-Smith — saxophone (1968–1971, 1994–2004; died 2004)
- Dave Greenslade — organ, keyboards (1968–1971, 1994–2015; died 2026)
- Tony Reeves — bass (1968–1970)
- James Litherland — guitar, vocals (1968–1969)
- Barbara Thompson — saxophone, flute (2004–2015; died 2022)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1969 | Those Who Are About to Die Salute You |
| 1969 | Valentyne Suite |
| 1970 | The Grass Is Greener |
| 1970 | Daughter of Time |
| 1971 | Colosseum LiveLive |
| 1997 | Bread and Circuses |
| 2003 | Tomorrow’s Blues |
| 2007 | Live05Live |
| 2014 | Time on Our Side |
| 2022 | Restoration |
| 2025 | XI |
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