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Colosseum is a pioneering British progressive jazz-rock band, mixing progressive rock and jazz-based improvisation.
The band was formed in September 1968 by drummer Jon Hiseman, tenor sax player Dick Heckstall-Smith and bass player Tony Reeves, who had previously worked together in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers on the Bare Wires album. Dave Greenslade, on organ, was immediately recruited, and the line-up was completed by Jim Roche on guitar, although Roche only recorded one track before being replaced by James Litherland, (guitar and vocals). Hiseman and Heckstall-Smith had also previously played in Graham Bond's band, and Colosseum utilised several of the songs from that period.
Current members
Dave Greenslade – organ, vocals (1968-1971, 1994-present)
Jon Hiseman – drums (1968-1971, 1994-present)
Dave "Clem" Clempson – guitar, vocals (1969-1971, 1994-present)
Mark Clarke – bass, vocals (1970-1971, 1994-present)
Chris Farlowe – vocals (1970-1971, 1994-present)
Barbara Thompson – saxophones (2004-present)
Former members
Dick Heckstall-Smith – saxophones (1968-1971, 1994-2004; died 2004)
Tony Reeves – bass (1968-1970)
Jim Roche – guitar (1968)
James Litherland – guitar, vocals (1968-1969)
Louis Cennamo – bass (1970)
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