Magnificent and powerful drummer, Jon Hiseman was born Philip John Hiseman on June 21st, 1944 in Blackheath, South East London. He went to Colfes Grammar School, Lewisham, South East London, where he met Tony Reeves and Dave Greenslade.
Jon has played with so many bands, and some of them are quite difficult to be traced, so I´ve done my best at compiling as much info as I could. So, any contribution to fill the gaps would be very, very welcomed.
THE ALLEYCATS
Jon Hiseman played for a while with The Alleycats, probably circa 1961, but cannot find more details:
THE ALLEYCATS #? |
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Peter Pierce | Alan Reeves keyboards | Jon Hiseman † drums | + others unknown to me. Help! |
Other info on members of The Alleycats (I know up to 3 members) | |
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Not enough info (2): | Peter Pierce, Alan Reeves |
WES MINSTER FIVE
Jon Hiseman was also a member of Wes Minster Five, but cannot find the details about the period. Help, please!:
WES MINSTER FIVE #? |
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Tony Reeves bass | Dave Greenslade keyboards | Zoot Money keyboards | Clive Burrows † sax | Jon Hiseman † drums |
Other info on members of Wes Minster Five (I know up to 7 members) | |
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Old pages (1): | Tony Reeves |
To be covered (5): | Clive Burrows, Dave Greenslade, Wes Minster, Zoot Money, Paul Williams |
IAN BIRD QUINTET
Still in 1963, two original members of Ian Bird Quintet (John Mealing and Trevor Tomkins) left the band, so Paul Raymond and Jon Hiseman were recruited:
Ian Bird left in 1964, followed by Burrows. So, Neil Ardley took over leadership of the group, that became Neil Ardley´s New Jazz Orchestra in 1964.
IAN BIRD QUINTET #2 |
1963 |
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Ian Bird sax | Tony Reeves bass | Paul Raymond keyboards | Clive Burrows † sax | Jon Hiseman † drums |
New Jazz Orchestraê | New Jazz Orchestraê |
Ian Bird left in 1964, followed by Burrows. So, Neil Ardley took over leadership of the group, that became Neil Ardley´s New Jazz Orchestra in 1964.
Other info on members of Ian Bird Quintet (I know up to 7 members) | |
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Old pages (1): | Tony Reeves |
To be covered (4): | Clive Burrows, John Mealing, Paul Raymond, Trevor Tomkins |
Not enough info (1): | Ian Bird |
NEW JAZZ ORCHESTRA
The New Jazz Orchestra was formed in 1964, led by Neil Ardley. I cannot find proper info on the first lineups. Dave Gelly joined in 1964. Trevor Watts joined in 1965. And this was the superb edition of the New Jazz Orchestra in 1965:
NEW JAZZ ORCHESTRA #? |
1965 |
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êIan Bird Quintet |
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Neil Ardley † keyboards | Tony Reeves bass | Mike Barrett keyboards | Ian Carr † trumpet, flugelhorn | Tony Dudley trumpet | Mike Phillipson trumpet |
Bob Leaper trumpet | Les Carter flute | Barbara Thompson sax | Trevor Watts sax | Dave Gelly sax | Tom Harris sax |
Sebastian Freudenberg sax | John Mumford trombone | Paul Rutherford † trombone | Peter Harvey trombone | Dick Hart tuba | Mick Palmer horns |
êIan Bird Quintet |
Jon Hiseman † drums |
Other info on members of New Jazz Orchestra (I know up to 29 members) | |
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Already covered (2): | Harry Beckett, Dick Heckstall-Smith |
Old pages (1): | Tony Reeves |
To be covered (16): | Neil Ardley, Jack Bruce, Clive Burrows, Ian Carr, Dave Gelly, Mike Gibbs, Dave Greenslade, Lionel Grigson, Dick Hart, John Mumford, Don Rendell, Frank Ricotti, Paul Rutherford, Barbara Thompson, Trevor Tomkins, Trevor Watts |
Not enough info (9): | Mike Barrett, Les Carter, Tony Dudley, Sebastian Freudenberg, Tom Harris, Peter Harvey, Bob Leaper, Mick Palmer, Mike Phillipson |
PETE LEMER GROUP
This was the Peter Lemer Group in May 1966:
PETE LEMER GROUP #? |
1966 |
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Pete Lemer keyboards | Tony Reeves bass | John Surman sax | George Khan sax | Jon Hiseman † drums |
Other info on members of Pete Lemer Group (I know up to 9 members) | |
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Old pages (1): | Tony Reeves |
To be covered (5): | Terry Day, Johnny Dyani, George Khan, Pete Lemer, John Surman |
Not enough info (2): | Jack Goldschweig, Pepi Lemer |
GRAHAM BOND BAND
Finally, Ginger Baker leaves, being replaced by a young Jon Hiseman:
In Autumn 1966, Falana left.
Now, in Autumn 1966, The Graham Bond Organization has been reduced to a trio:
They started recording an album, but it was finally shelved. In 1970, these recordings appeared inside the double album Solid Bond.
In summer 1967, they become a quartet again.
In 1966, Steve York started his close association with his friend Graham Bond, playing on and off with Graham along the next years, as we´re going to read. In 1966, Steve York played 2 gigs with this unusual and unknown lineup:
Bob Weston played briefly with Graham Bond, but can´t confirm the period (maybe summer 1967?):
The Graham Bond Organization becomes a quartet again briefly in the summer of 1967.
But then, Jon Hiseman left, and the band changed almost completely.
GRAHAM BOND BAND #4 |
Summer 66-Autumn 66 |
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Graham Bond † keyboards, sax | Dick Heckstall-Smith † sax | Mike Falana trumpet | Jon Hiseman † drums |
In Autumn 1966, Falana left.
Now, in Autumn 1966, The Graham Bond Organization has been reduced to a trio:
GRAHAM BOND BAND #5 |
Autumn 66-Summer 67 |
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Graham Bond † keyboards, sax | Dick Heckstall-Smith † sax | Jon Hiseman † drums |
They started recording an album, but it was finally shelved. In 1970, these recordings appeared inside the double album Solid Bond.
In summer 1967, they become a quartet again.
In 1966, Steve York started his close association with his friend Graham Bond, playing on and off with Graham along the next years, as we´re going to read. In 1966, Steve York played 2 gigs with this unusual and unknown lineup:
GRAHAM BOND BAND #? |
1966 |
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Graham Bond † keyboards, sax, vocals | Ray Russell guitar | Steve York bass | Jon Lee † trombone | Jon Hiseman † drums |
Bob Weston played briefly with Graham Bond, but can´t confirm the period (maybe summer 1967?):
GRAHAM BOND BAND #? |
? |
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Graham Bond † keyboards, sax, vocals | Bob Weston † guitar | Dick Heckstall-Smith † sax | Jon Hiseman † drums | + others unknown to me. Help! |
The Graham Bond Organization becomes a quartet again briefly in the summer of 1967.
GRAHAM BOND BAND #6 |
Summer 67 |
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John Morshead guitar | Graham Bond † keyboards, sax | Dick Heckstall-Smith † sax | Jon Hiseman † drums |
Georgie Fame Bandê |
But then, Jon Hiseman left, and the band changed almost completely.
Other info on members of Graham Bond Band (I know up to 41 members) | |
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Already covered (6): | Dick Heckstall-Smith, Joe Moretti, Ed Spevock, Rob Tait, Bob Weston, Steve York |
Old pages (2): | Alan Rushton, Ray Russell |
To be covered (32): | Keith Bailey, Ginger Baker, Keith Baker, Graham Bond, Pete Brown, Jack Bruce, Roger Bunn, Tom Duffy, Mike Falana, Derek Foley, Steve Gregory, DeLisle Harper, Brian Holloway, Dave Howard, Gaspar Lawal, Jon Lee, Philamore Lincoln, Peter Macbeth, Mamood, John McLaughlin, John Morshead, Paul Olsen, Carolanne Pegg, Terry Poole, Dave Sheen,... up to 32 musicians. |
JOHN MAYALL BAND
New bassist, drummer and a new addition, so welcome to three great players:
They released Bare wires, recorded on April 1968. Another unreleased track, 'Knockers step forward' appear in the fantastic compilation of unreleased material Thru the years.
It's interesting to note that this lineup was the seed for a great band, Colosseum. Reeves, Heckstall-Smith and Hiseman went to form this band when Mayall changed the lineup. Only Mick Taylor remained with Mayall. This was July 1968.
JOHN MAYALL BAND #? |
Apr 68-Jul 68 |
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John Mayall vocals, harmonica | Mick Taylor guitar | Tony Reeves bass | Henry Lowther trumpet, violin | Chris Mercer sax | Dick Heckstall-Smith † sax |
Colosseumê | Wynder K Frogê | Colosseumê |
Jon Hiseman † drums |
Colosseumê |
They released Bare wires, recorded on April 1968. Another unreleased track, 'Knockers step forward' appear in the fantastic compilation of unreleased material Thru the years.
It's interesting to note that this lineup was the seed for a great band, Colosseum. Reeves, Heckstall-Smith and Hiseman went to form this band when Mayall changed the lineup. Only Mick Taylor remained with Mayall. This was July 1968.
Other info on members of John Mayall Band (I know up to 88 members) | |
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Already covered (6): | Andy Fraser, Davy Graham, Ric Grech, Keef Hartley, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Chris Mercer |
Old pages (6): | Rick Brown, Aynsley Dunbar, Peter Green, Jimmy McCulloch, Tony Reeves, Micky Waller |
To be covered (75): | Colin Allen, Johnny Almond, Rocky Athas, Ronnie Barron, Jack Bruce, Warren Bryant, Tom Canning, Eric Clapton, Fred Clark, Rick Cortes, Jay Davenport, Roger Dean, Alex Dmochowski, Tim Drummond, Terry Edmunds, Mick Fleetwood, Hughie Flint, Mike Gardner, Victor Gaskin, John Gilbey, Don ´Sugarcane´ Harris, High Tide Harris, Martin Hart, Bobby Haynes, Red Holloway,... up to 75 musicians. |
DAVE GELLY SEXTET
This was the Dave Gelly Sextet in May 1969:
DAVE GELLY SEXTET #? |
1969 |
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Dave Gelly sax | Jack Bruce † bass | Howard Riley keyboards | Barbara Thompson sax | Frank Ricotti percussion | Jon Hiseman † drums |
Other info on members of Dave Gelly Sextet (I know up to 6 members) | |
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To be covered (5): | Jack Bruce, Dave Gelly, Frank Ricotti, Howard Riley, Barbara Thompson |
COLOSSEUM
It was September 1968, and this magnificent band was born:
But Jimmy Roche didn't stay in the band for long.
Roche was replaced by another great guitarist, Jimmy Litherland:
They released two albums in 1969. The first one is Those who are about to die, it was produced by Gerry Bron and Tony Reeves, and recorded in the winter of 1968.
Their 2nd album is the superb Valentyne suite. It was recorded during Spring and Summer 1969.
This lineup appeared in the rock movie Super Session, featuring great and future stars, such as Led Zeppelin, Buddy Miles, Stephen Stills, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Juicy Lucy (with Chris Mercer and Glen Campbell) and jazz player Roland Kirk. The concerts were held during two days in March 1969.
But Jim Litherland left the band in September 1969.
Colosseum - from left to right: Dave Greenslade, Tony Reeves, Jon Hiseman, Dick Heckstall-Smith, James Litherland (I think)
He even overdubbed the guitar parts for the American edition of Valentyne suite.
But this time, it was Tony Reeves who left the band before Summer 1970.
Bassist Tony Reeves had left the band before Summer 1970, and Louis Cennamo joins them:
They played some big festivals (including Bath Festival in June 1970), but in the middle of recording their new studio album, Cennamo left. Anyway, he still appears in several tracks of Daughter of time.
Album cover of a strange compilation, oddly named Daughter of time
Their music was jazz/rock, where every instrumentist played a very important role in their music, but with Clem's arrival, they had changed slightly into more rocking ways.
Daughter of time is a very strong album, including a live track, basically a drum solo, 'The time machine' (recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall, July 1970). The CD edition includes one bonus track, the instrumental 'Jumping off the sun'. Apart from the band members (the bass parts were recorded by Louis Cennamo and Mark Clarke, depending on the tracks), there is a guest appearance by Barbara Thompson (flute, sax, vocals) who used to play with the band (she´s Jon Hiseman´s wife).
After this album, they abandoned their record label, Vertigo, switching to Bronze.
Next release was a double live album, Colosseum live, recorded in Manchester & Brighton, March 1971. Originally a 2LP, the CD release (only 1CD) even includes a bonus track, 'I can't live without you'. It's a very powerful album, with lenghty renditions of their own tracks, plus covers of Jack Bruce ('Rope ladder to the moon'), Graham Bond ('Walking in the park'), T-Bone Walker ('Stormy Monday blues'), etc.
They toured the States supporting Deep Purple in the summer of 1971.
Soon after, they broke, and their new label, Bronze, released a compilation, The Collectors Colosseum, with several unreleased cuts.
Colosseum live - from left to right: Jon Hiseman on drums, Clem Clempson, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Chris Farlowe
COLOSSEUM #1 |
Sep 68-? |
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Jim Roche guitar, vocals | Tony Reeves bass | Dave Greenslade organ, vocals | Dick Heckstall-Smith † sax | Jon Hiseman † drums |
But Jimmy Roche didn't stay in the band for long.
Roche was replaced by another great guitarist, Jimmy Litherland:
COLOSSEUM #2 |
? - Sep 69 |
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James Litherland guitar, vocals | Tony Reeves bass | Dave Greenslade organ, vocals | Dick Heckstall-Smith † sax | Jon Hiseman † drums |
They released two albums in 1969. The first one is Those who are about to die, it was produced by Gerry Bron and Tony Reeves, and recorded in the winter of 1968.
Their 2nd album is the superb Valentyne suite. It was recorded during Spring and Summer 1969.
This lineup appeared in the rock movie Super Session, featuring great and future stars, such as Led Zeppelin, Buddy Miles, Stephen Stills, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Juicy Lucy (with Chris Mercer and Glen Campbell) and jazz player Roland Kirk. The concerts were held during two days in March 1969.
But Jim Litherland left the band in September 1969.
The definitive replacement for the guitar duties comes in October 1969, Clem Clempson:
COLOSSEUM #3 |
Oct 69-Summer 70 |
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êBakerloo |
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Clem Clempson guitar, vocals | Tony Reeves bass | Dave Greenslade organ, vocals | Dick Heckstall-Smith † sax | Jon Hiseman † drums |
He even overdubbed the guitar parts for the American edition of Valentyne suite.
But this time, it was Tony Reeves who left the band before Summer 1970.
Bassist Tony Reeves had left the band before Summer 1970, and Louis Cennamo joins them:
COLOSSEUM #4 |
Summer 70-1970 |
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Clem Clempson guitar, vocals | Louis Cennamo bass | Dave Greenslade organ, vocals | Dick Heckstall-Smith † sax | Jon Hiseman † drums |
They played some big festivals (including Bath Festival in June 1970), but in the middle of recording their new studio album, Cennamo left. Anyway, he still appears in several tracks of Daughter of time.
Two new, but experienced members arrive to the band:
COLOSSEUM #5 |
Sep 70-Oct 71 |
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Chris Farlowe vocals | Clem Clempson guitar, vocals | Mark Clarke bass | Dave Greenslade organ, vocals | Dick Heckstall-Smith † sax | Jon Hiseman † drums |
Humble Pieê |
Their music was jazz/rock, where every instrumentist played a very important role in their music, but with Clem's arrival, they had changed slightly into more rocking ways.
Daughter of time is a very strong album, including a live track, basically a drum solo, 'The time machine' (recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall, July 1970). The CD edition includes one bonus track, the instrumental 'Jumping off the sun'. Apart from the band members (the bass parts were recorded by Louis Cennamo and Mark Clarke, depending on the tracks), there is a guest appearance by Barbara Thompson (flute, sax, vocals) who used to play with the band (she´s Jon Hiseman´s wife).
After this album, they abandoned their record label, Vertigo, switching to Bronze.
Next release was a double live album, Colosseum live, recorded in Manchester & Brighton, March 1971. Originally a 2LP, the CD release (only 1CD) even includes a bonus track, 'I can't live without you'. It's a very powerful album, with lenghty renditions of their own tracks, plus covers of Jack Bruce ('Rope ladder to the moon'), Graham Bond ('Walking in the park'), T-Bone Walker ('Stormy Monday blues'), etc.
They toured the States supporting Deep Purple in the summer of 1971.
Soon after, they broke, and their new label, Bronze, released a compilation, The Collectors Colosseum, with several unreleased cuts.
TEMPEST
Tempest was formed by Jon Hiseman after the first separation of Colosseum:
But after their first album, Allan Holdsworth said he wanted to leave the band.
In order to substitute Allan Holdsworth, Jon Hiseman contacts the great Ollie Halsall to join Tempest:
Holdsworth was persuaded to remain some more in the band, now a quintet. But after a short time as a quintet, Williams left in June 1973.
Now Tempest are a quartet again without a lead vocalist, so Clarke and Halsall shared vocal duties:
And finally, Holdsworth left in July 1973, and the band became a trio.
This was the last incarnation of Tempest, from August 1973 to Jan 1974:
TEMPEST #1 |
Jun 72-1973 |
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êJuicy Lucy |
êSunship |
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Paul Williams vocals | Allan Holdsworth † guitar | Mark Clarke bass | Jon Hiseman † drums |
But after their first album, Allan Holdsworth said he wanted to leave the band.
In order to substitute Allan Holdsworth, Jon Hiseman contacts the great Ollie Halsall to join Tempest:
TEMPEST #2 |
1973-Jun 73 |
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Paul Williams vocals | Allan Holdsworth † guitar | Ollie Halsall † guitar, keyboards | Mark Clarke bass | Jon Hiseman † drums |
Holdsworth was persuaded to remain some more in the band, now a quintet. But after a short time as a quintet, Williams left in June 1973.
Now Tempest are a quartet again without a lead vocalist, so Clarke and Halsall shared vocal duties:
TEMPEST #3 |
Jun 73-Jul 73 |
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Allan Holdsworth † guitar | Ollie Halsall † guitar, keyboards, vocals | Mark Clarke bass, vocals | Jon Hiseman † drums |
And finally, Holdsworth left in July 1973, and the band became a trio.
This was the last incarnation of Tempest, from August 1973 to Jan 1974:
TEMPEST #4 |
Aug 73-Jan 74 |
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Ollie Halsall † guitar, keyboards, vocals | Mark Clarke bass, vocals | Jon Hiseman † drums |
Other info on members of Tempest (I know up to 5 members) | |
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Already covered (1): | Allan Holdsworth |
To be covered (3): | Mark Clarke, Ollie Halsall, Paul Williams |
COLOSSEUM II
In January 1975, Jon Hiseman started looking for people to form his new venture, Colosseum II (a sort of continuation of Colosseum under a different perspective. No sax, but still jazz-rock oriented). The guitarist in the band was Gary Moore, so he brought Graham Bell for the auditions. But he finally didn't join (Mike Starrs was the chosen singer). Although there were some different tentative initial lineups, the first official lineup is formed in May 1975:
After one album, Strange new flesh, in the summer of 1976, Starrs and Murray are fired at the suggestion of Bronze Records, who then dropped the band anyway.
In September 1976, they get a new bassist, John Mole, but they don't get a new singer, as Gary Moore will sing lead from now on:
They released two more albums along 1977: Electric savage and War dance. Superb albums, very intrincated. All the players are fantastic there, but I specially love the duels between Airey and Moore.
Electric savage was recorded in the winter of 76, after a week of live rehearsals. Don writes the tracks ´Am I´ and ´Intergalactic strut´. My favourite tracks are ´Put it this way´, ´Desperado´ and the superb ´Am I´.
In War dance, Don writes the tracks ´War dance´ and part of the suite ´Star maiden´.
In August 1978, Gary Moore leaves to join Thin Lizzy again.
COLOSSEUM II #1 |
May 75-Aug 76 |
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Mike Starrs vocals | Gary Moore † guitar, vocals | Neil Murray bass | Don Airey keyboards | Jon Hiseman † drums |
After one album, Strange new flesh, in the summer of 1976, Starrs and Murray are fired at the suggestion of Bronze Records, who then dropped the band anyway.
In September 1976, they get a new bassist, John Mole, but they don't get a new singer, as Gary Moore will sing lead from now on:
COLOSSEUM II #1 |
Sep 76-Aug 78 |
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Gary Moore † guitar, vocals | John Mole † bass | Don Airey keyboards | Jon Hiseman † drums |
Thin Lizzyê |
They released two more albums along 1977: Electric savage and War dance. Superb albums, very intrincated. All the players are fantastic there, but I specially love the duels between Airey and Moore.
Electric savage was recorded in the winter of 76, after a week of live rehearsals. Don writes the tracks ´Am I´ and ´Intergalactic strut´. My favourite tracks are ´Put it this way´, ´Desperado´ and the superb ´Am I´.
In War dance, Don writes the tracks ´War dance´ and part of the suite ´Star maiden´.
In August 1978, Gary Moore leaves to join Thin Lizzy again.
Other info on members of Colosseum II (I know up to 7 members) | |
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Already covered (1): | Gary Moore |
Old pages (2): | Don Airey, Neil Murray |
To be covered (3): | Keith Airey, John Mole, Mike Starrs |
THE UNITED JAZZ + ROCK ENSEMBLE (again)
This was a different edition of United Jazz + Rock Ensemble in January 1977:
THE UNITED JAZZ + ROCK ENSEMBLE #? |
1977 |
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Volker Kriegel † guitar | Eberhard Weber bass | Wolfgang Dauner keyboards | Ack Van Rooyen trumpet | Ian Carr † flugelhorn | Charlie Mariano † sax |
Barbara Thompson sax, flute | Albert Mangelsdorff † trombone | Jon Hiseman † drums |
PARAPHERNALIA
This was a different lineup for Paraphernalia:
This was the lineup for Paraphernalia around July 1980:
PARAPHERNALIA #? |
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Barbara Thompson sax | Roy Babbington bass | Colin Dudman keyboards | Jon Hiseman † drums |
This was the lineup for Paraphernalia around July 1980:
PARAPHERNALIA #? |
1980 |
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Barbara Thompson sax | Dill Katz bass | Colin Dudman keyboards | Jon Hiseman † drums |
THE UNITED JAZZ + ROCK ENSEMBLE
This was United Jazz + Rock Ensemble in October 1981:
They released a fantastic double live album.
THE UNITED JAZZ + ROCK ENSEMBLE #? |
1981 |
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Volker Kriegel † guitar | Eberhard Weber bass | Wolfgang Dauner keyboards | Ack Van Rooyen trumpet | Kenny Wheeler † trumpet | Ian Carr † flugelhorn |
Charlie Mariano † sax | Barbara Thompson sax, flute | Albert Mangelsdorff † trombone | Jon Hiseman † drums |
They released a fantastic double live album.
PARAPHERNALIA (again)
This was another lineup for Paraphernalia in 1983:
PARAPHERNALIA #? |
1983 |
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Barbara Thompson sax | Dill Katz bass | Colin Dudman keyboards | Tony Aldridge violin | Jon Hiseman † drums |
THE UNITED JAZZ + ROCK ENSEMBLE (again)
This was the personnel list for United Jazz + Rock Ensemble in June-July 1984:
This was a different edition of United Jazz + Rock Ensemble, with Peter O´Mara doubling on guitar along with Volker Kriegel:
Don´t know the period when this happened. Help, please!
THE UNITED JAZZ + ROCK ENSEMBLE #? |
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Volker Kriegel † guitar | Eberhard Weber bass | Wolfgang Dauner keyboards | Johannes Faber trumpet | Ack Van Rooyen trumpet | Ian Carr † flugelhorn |
Charlie Mariano † sax | Barbara Thompson sax, flute | Albert Mangelsdorff † trombone | Jon Hiseman † drums |
This was a different edition of United Jazz + Rock Ensemble, with Peter O´Mara doubling on guitar along with Volker Kriegel:
THE UNITED JAZZ + ROCK ENSEMBLE #? |
? |
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Volker Kriegel † guitar | Peter O´Mara guitar | Dave King bass | Wolfgang Dauner keyboards | Ack Van Rooyen trumpet | Kenny Wheeler † trumpet |
Ian Carr † flugelhorn | Charlie Mariano † sax | Christof Lauer sax | Barbara Thompson sax, flute | Albert Mangelsdorff † trombone | Jon Hiseman † drums |
Don´t know the period when this happened. Help, please!
Other info on members of The United Jazz + Rock Ensemble (I know up to 17 members) | |
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To be covered (16): | Ruediger Baldauf, Thorsten Benkenstein, Ian Carr, Tony Coe, Wolfgang Dauner, Johannes Faber, Dave King, Volker Kriegel, Christof Lauer, Albert Mangelsdorff, Charlie Mariano, Peter O´Mara, Barbara Thompson, Ack Van Rooyen, Eberhard Weber, Kenny Wheeler |
PARAPHERNALIA (again)
This was the lineup for Paraphernalia around 1985:
This was the lineup for Paraphernalia around November 1987:
This was the lineup for Paraphernalia around June 1990:
PARAPHERNALIA #? |
1985 |
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Barbara Thompson sax | Dave Ball bass | Steve Melling keyboards | Rod Dorothy violin | Jon Hiseman † drums |
This was the lineup for Paraphernalia around November 1987:
PARAPHERNALIA #? |
? |
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Barbara Thompson sax | Paul Dunne guitar | Phil Mulford bass | Pete Lemer keyboards | Jon Hiseman † drums |
This was the lineup for Paraphernalia around June 1990:
PARAPHERNALIA #? |
1990 |
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Barbara Thompson sax | Paul Dunne guitar | Dave Ball bass | Pete Lemer keyboards | Jon Hiseman † drums |
THE UNITED JAZZ + ROCK ENSEMBLE (again)
This was United Jazz + Rock Ensemble in 1991:
THE UNITED JAZZ + ROCK ENSEMBLE #? |
1991 |
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Volker Kriegel † guitar | Dave King bass | Wolfgang Dauner keyboards | Kenny Wheeler † trumpet | Ack Van Rooyen trumpet | Ian Carr † flugelhorn |
Charlie Mariano † sax | Barbara Thompson sax, flute | Albert Mangelsdorff † trombone | Jon Hiseman † drums |
COLOSSEUM (again)
1994 was the year where an unexpected fact happens. As the Colosseum albums were being succesful in their new CD reissues, Jon Hiseman thinks it's time for Colosseum to live again, with their most famous lineup:
COLOSSEUM #6 |
1994-1995 |
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Chris Farlowe vocals | Clem Clempson guitar, vocals | Mark Clarke bass | Dave Greenslade organ, vocals | Dick Heckstall-Smith † saxes | Jon Hiseman † drums |
They made a 66 date European tour, and it was released a video and a live album, recorded in 1994, in Freiburg and Cologne, with all their classics including a new rendition of Jack Bruce's tune 'Theme for an imaginary western'. Absolutely brilliant!!! They're back with a vengeance!! These concerts are nothing else than a complete masterpiece. The video shows them in great shape, and I'm willing to say that, to me, Colosseum never sounded as fantastic as now! Everybody in the band performs a superb work.
THE UNITED JAZZ + ROCK ENSEMBLE (again)
This was United Jazz + Rock Ensemble in September 1996:
THE UNITED JAZZ + ROCK ENSEMBLE #? |
1996 |
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Volker Kriegel † guitar | Dave King bass | Wolfgang Dauner keyboards | Ack Van Rooyen trumpet | Ian Carr † flugelhorn | Kenny Wheeler † trumpet |
Christof Lauer sax | Barbara Thompson sax, flute | Albert Mangelsdorff † trombone | Jon Hiseman † drums |
COLOSSEUM (again)
For those who thought they had reunited just for a few concerts, the surprise arrived in the shape of a new studio album. It was called Bread and circuses. They toured again, and the people who has written me giving me reviews of their concerts all agree about the superb quality of the shows.
COLOSSEUM #7 |
1997-Sep 99 |
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Chris Farlowe vocals | Clem Clempson guitar, vocals | Mark Clarke bass | Dave Greenslade organ, vocals | Dick Heckstall-Smith † saxes | Jon Hiseman † drums |
THE UNITED JAZZ + ROCK ENSEMBLE (again)
This was United Jazz + Rock Ensemble in January 1999:
THE UNITED JAZZ + ROCK ENSEMBLE #? |
1999 |
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Peter O´Mara guitar | Dave King bass | Wolfgang Dauner keyboards | Ack Van Rooyen trumpet | Thorsten Benkenstein trumpet | Ian Carr † flugelhorn |
Christof Lauer sax | Barbara Thompson sax, flute | Albert Mangelsdorff † trombone | Jon Hiseman † drums |
COLOSSEUM (again)
In October 1999, as Chris Farlowe is busy touring as special guest for The Manfreds, the British concerts by Colosseum featured Paul Williams on vocals:
After the tour, Paul Williams came back to his gigs with his own bands.
Farlowe is back with the band and they start working on a new studio album.
The album was finally released in 2003 under the title of Tomorrow´s blues. Fantastic one!
Colosseum - From left to right: Dick Heckstall-Smith, Chris Farlowe, Mark Clarke, Dave Greenslade, Jon Hiseman, Barbara Thompson, Clem Clempson
They toured extensively, mostly in Germany but also in England.
Sadly, Dick Heckstall-Smith dies on December 17th, 2004. The band carries on with Barbara Thompson now a full-time member:
COLOSSEUM #8 |
Oct 99 |
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Paul Williams vocals | Clem Clempson guitar, vocals | Mark Clarke bass | Dave Greenslade organ, vocals | Dick Heckstall-Smith † saxes | Jon Hiseman † drums |
After the tour, Paul Williams came back to his gigs with his own bands.
Farlowe is back with the band and they start working on a new studio album.
COLOSSEUM #9 |
2003 |
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Chris Farlowe vocals | Clem Clempson guitar, vocals | Mark Clarke bass | Dave Greenslade organ, vocals | Dick Heckstall-Smith † sax | Jon Hiseman † drums |
The album was finally released in 2003 under the title of Tomorrow´s blues. Fantastic one!
Dick Heckstall-Smith´s health starts weakening, and he's not able to tour with the band. Their help comes from the lovely Barbara Thompson, who, although in not good health herself, agrees to lend them a hand.
COLOSSEUM #10 |
2003-2004 |
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Chris Farlowe vocals | Clem Clempson guitar, vocals | Mark Clarke bass | Dave Greenslade organ, vocals | Barbara Thompson sax | Jon Hiseman † drums |
+ | Dick Heckstall-Smith † sax - studio only |
They toured extensively, mostly in Germany but also in England.
Sadly, Dick Heckstall-Smith dies on December 17th, 2004. The band carries on with Barbara Thompson now a full-time member:
COLOSSEUM #11 |
Dec 2004-? |
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Chris Farlowe vocals | Clem Clempson guitar, vocals | Mark Clarke bass | Dave Greenslade organ, vocals | Barbara Thompson sax | Jon Hiseman † drums |
NUCLEUS
This was Nucleus in April 2002, with younger musicians as well as veteran ones:
NUCLEUS #? |
Apr 02 |
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Ian Carr † trumpet, flugelhorn | Mark Wood guitar | Davide Mantovani bass | Geoff Castle keyboards | Phil Todd sax | Jon Hiseman † drums |
Other info on members of Nucleus (I know up to 45 members) | |
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Already covered (3): | Harry Beckett, Rob Burns, Allan Holdsworth |
Old pages (2): | Billy Kristian, Ray Russell |
To be covered (39): | Roy Babbington, Gordon Beck, Bob Bertles, Paul Carmichael, Ian Carr, Geoff Castle, Jeff Clyne, Tony Coe, Aureo De Souza, Chris Fletcher, Nic France, Bernie Holland, Joe Hubbard, Gary Husband, Karl Jenkins, Dill Katz, Tony Levin, Dave MacRae, Davide Mantovani, John Marshall, Ron Matthewson, Chucho Merchan, Jim Mullen, Jocelyn Pitchen, Tony Roberts,... up to 39 musicians. |
KALEIDOSCOPE OF RAINBOWS
This was the personnel for Kaleidoscope Of Rainbows around April 2002:
KALEIDOSCOPE OF RAINBOWS #? |
2002 |
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Neil Ardley † keyboards | Mark Wood guitar | Davide Mantovani bass | Geoff Castle keyboards | Alex Wilson keyboards | Ian Carr † trumpet, flugelhorn |
Tony Coe sax | Phil Todd sax | Peter Whyman sax | Gay Byam-Grounds horns | Billy Thompson violin | Jon Hiseman † drums |
Trevor Tomkins drums |
Other info on members of Kaleidoscope of Rainbows (I know up to 13 members) | |
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To be covered (10): | Neil Ardley, Ian Carr, Geoff Castle, Tony Coe, Davide Mantovani, Billy Thompson, Phil Todd, Trevor Tomkins, Peter Whyman, Mark Wood |
Not enough info (2): | Gay Byam-Grounds, Alex Wilson |
THE UNITED JAZZ + ROCK ENSEMBLE (again)
This was United Jazz + Rock Ensemble in 2002:
THE UNITED JAZZ + ROCK ENSEMBLE #? |
2002 |
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Volker Kriegel † guitar | Dave King bass | Wolfgang Dauner keyboards | Ack Van Rooyen trumpet | Ian Carr † flugelhorn | Ruediger Baldauf trumpet |
Christof Lauer sax | Barbara Thompson sax, flute | Albert Mangelsdorff † trombone | Jon Hiseman † drums |
PARAPHERNALIA (again)
This was the lineup for Paraphernalia around 2005:
PARAPHERNALIA #? |
2005 |
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Barbara Thompson sax | Dave Ball bass | Pete Lemer keyboards | Billy Thompson violin | Jon Hiseman † drums |
Other info on members of Paraphernalia (I know up to 21 members) | |
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To be covered (20): | Tony Aldridge, Laurie Allan, Roy Babbington, Dave Ball, Steve Cooke, Rod Dorothy, Colin Dudman, Paul Dunne, Harold Fisher, Ian Hamer, Peter Hartley, Gary Husband, Dill Katz, Pete Lemer, Malcolm MacFarlane, Steve Melling, Phil Mulford, Barbara Thompson, Billy Thompson, Paul Westwood |
JCM
I was so happy when I saw announced that Jon Hiseman had formed a new band, a power trio with his mates Clem Clempson and Mark Clarke. The band was called JCM:
They released their first album, Heroes, and announced their tour, but it had to be cancelled when Jon was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
Jon passed away on June 12nd, 2018 due to complications after his brain surgery.
I´m just shocked to know about Jon Hiseman´s death. Apart from being a huge fan of his playing, loving all his bands (Colosseum, Colosseum II, Tempest, The United Jazz + Rock Ensemble, and recently JCM), he was also a great person. Keef Hartley once told me how Jon had been helping him in regaining his rights about the Keef Hartley Band albums released. Then, Jon was so kind to answer me quickly when I wrote him in 2011, asking for some comments as a tribute to his great friend Keef Hartley. He not only sent me his tribute, also sent me Barbara´s tribute too. I felt so happy when Colosseum reunited in 1994. I´ll miss him a lot but we still have all his albums. Thanks for such a magnificent contribution to music, Jon! My condolences and best wishes to his wife, the wonderful Barbara Thompson, and their daughter, singer Ana Gracey.
   23 BANDS (WITH 83 SELECTED RECORDINGS):
   2 ALBUMS AS PRODUCER:
   11 ALBUMS FOR 10 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:
   6 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:
   2 MUSICALS / CASTS:
   13 SESSIONS (FOR 9 ARTISTS):
   1 ALBUMS AS TECHNICIAN:
JCM #1 |
Apr 18-Jun 18 |
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Clem Clempson guitar, vocals | Mark Clarke bass, vocals | Jon Hiseman † drums |
They released their first album, Heroes, and announced their tour, but it had to be cancelled when Jon was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
Other info on members of JCM (I know up to 3 members) | |
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Old pages (1): | Clem Clempson |
To be covered (1): | Mark Clarke |
Jon passed away on June 12nd, 2018 due to complications after his brain surgery.
I´m just shocked to know about Jon Hiseman´s death. Apart from being a huge fan of his playing, loving all his bands (Colosseum, Colosseum II, Tempest, The United Jazz + Rock Ensemble, and recently JCM), he was also a great person. Keef Hartley once told me how Jon had been helping him in regaining his rights about the Keef Hartley Band albums released. Then, Jon was so kind to answer me quickly when I wrote him in 2011, asking for some comments as a tribute to his great friend Keef Hartley. He not only sent me his tribute, also sent me Barbara´s tribute too. I felt so happy when Colosseum reunited in 1994. I´ll miss him a lot but we still have all his albums. Thanks for such a magnificent contribution to music, Jon! My condolences and best wishes to his wife, the wonderful Barbara Thompson, and their daughter, singer Ana Gracey.
   23 BANDS (WITH 83 SELECTED RECORDINGS):
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||||||||
The Alleycats |   |  
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Ian Bird Quintet |   |  
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Graham Bond Band |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Jack Bruce Band |   | 3 RECORDINGS:
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Colosseum II |   | 3 RECORDINGS:
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Colosseum |   | 11 RECORDINGS:
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Georgie Fame Band |   |  
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Dave Gelly Sextet |   |  
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Greenslade |   |  
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Jon Hiseman Band |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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JCM |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Kaleidoscope of Rainbows |   |  
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Pete Lemer Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers |   |  
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John Mayall Band |   | 3 RECORDINGS:
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Wes Minster Five |   |  
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New Jazz Orchestra |   | 6 RECORDINGS:
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Nucleus |   | 3 RECORDINGS:
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Paraphernalia |   | 16 RECORDINGS:
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Tempest |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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The United Jazz + Rock Ensemble |   | 11 RECORDINGS:
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Mike Westbrook Band |   |  
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Mike & Kate & Jazz Ensemble Westbrook |   |  
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   2 ALBUMS AS PRODUCER:
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||||||||
Apollo Saxophone Orchestra |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Chris Farlowe Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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   11 ALBUMS FOR 10 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||||||||
Rod Argent Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Wolfgang Dauner Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Keef Hartley Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Dick Heckstall-Smith Band |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Volker Kriegel Band |   | 1 COMPILATIONS:
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Andrew Lloyd Webber Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Julian Lloyd Webber Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Gary Moore Band |   | 1 COMPILATIONS:
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Kate Westbrook Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Pete York Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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   6 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS |
VVAA |   | 6 RECORDINGS:
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   2 MUSICALS / CASTS:
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||
Enrico Garzilli Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Marti Webb Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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   13 SESSIONS (FOR 9 ARTISTS):
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||||||
Dave Cousins Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Davy Graham Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Johann G Johannsson Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Jack Lancaster Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Marcio Montarroyos Group |   | 1 COMPILATIONS:
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Howard Riley Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Leon Russell Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Strawbs |   | 3 COMPILATIONS:
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Mike Taylor Group |   | 3 RECORDINGS:
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   1 ALBUMS AS TECHNICIAN:
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||||
Mike Carr Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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UNRELEASED PROJECTS:
RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 54
Official site(s) - tell them you saw the link here:
- Mike and Kate Westbrook (by Chris Topley)
- Chris Farlowe Official UK site
- Gary Moore
- Pete York
- Ray Russell
- Steve York
- Allan Holdsworth
- Don Airey Official website
From the always interesting Alex's Picks (by Alex Gitlin), we have:
- Colosseum
- Greenslade
- Tempest
- Keef Hartley Band
- Chronicle of when Alex Gitlin met Keef Hartley
- Dick Heckstall-Smith
From the superb site Knights in Blue Denim: The British Blues Scene '68 - '70 (by Christer Fridhammar & Vanja), we have:
- Colosseum
- John Mayall
- Nucleus
- Chris Farlowe
- Keef Hartley
- Dick Heckstall-Smith
- Gary Moore
- Zoot Money
- John Moorshead
- Chris Mercer
- Jimmy Roche
- James Litherland
From the great site DME (by Dmitry M. Epstein), we have fantastic interviews:
From the comprehensive Rockpalast site (by Michael Marsch), we have:
From the fantastic The British Sound blog (by Bruno Ceriotti), we have rock family trees about:
Wikipedia doesn´t want to include links to this website, but I won´t do the same with them. So, from the great Wikipedia, we have:
- Jack Bruce
- Colosseum II
- John Mayall´s Bluesbreakers
- Keef Hartley
- Dick Heckstall-Smith
- Gary Moore
- Mike Starrs
- Don Airey
Assorted links:
- Gerard's Jack Bruce Pages (by Gerard Kienhorst) - great site
- Another Colosseum page (by Tapani Taka)
- Ian Carr & Nucleus
- Another Westbrook site
- Chris Farlowe page (by Tapani Taka)
- Chris Farlowe website (by Alex Gitlin)
- Keef Hartley (by Amadeus Wachtler)
- Gary Moore - GAZ's WWW page (by Ole-Johan Backman)
- A Thread Of Lunacy (blog on Allan Holdsworth) (by Ed Chang) - fantastic, detailed site
RELATED VIDEO LINKS: 4
Disclaimer: I don´t own or upload any of the videos linked here. I just include links to live videos that are already available, in order to show the work of this musician. Anyway, if someone feels that some link shouldn't be included, please write me at the email address shown below. And if you know of more videos featuring Jon Hiseman, please, also write me with the link.
- Colosseum II - The Scorch Colosseum II live in January 1978. (Resolution: 360)
- Colosseum II - Inquisition Colosseum II live in January 1978. (Resolution: 360)
- Colosseum II - Rivers Colosseum II live. (Resolution: 480)
- Colosseum II - Fighting Talk Colosseum II live. (Resolution: 480)
Featuring: Don Airey, Jon Hiseman, John Mole, Gary Moore.
Featuring: Don Airey, Jon Hiseman, John Mole, Gary Moore.
Featuring: Don Airey, Jon Hiseman, John Mole, Gary Moore.
Featuring: Don Airey, Jon Hiseman, John Mole, Gary Moore.
THANKS:
Very Special Thanks to:
Special Thanks to:
Thanks to:
RELATED MUSICIANS:
Jon Hiseman mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
Barbara Thompson (59)
Dick Heckstall-Smith (37)
Ian Carr (29)
Clem Clempson (23)
Dave Greenslade (21)
Tony Reeves (21)
Wolfgang Dauner (20)
Albert Mangelsdorff (19)
Henry Lowther (18)
Volker Kriegel (17)
Ack Van Rooyen (17)
Jack Bruce (15)
Charlie Mariano (15)
Eberhard Weber (15)
Mark Clarke (14)
Chris Farlowe (14)
Pete Lemer (14)
John Mole (12)
Harry Beckett (11)
Kenny Wheeler (11)
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