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Jon Hiseman

Drummer John Hiseman, best known as the leader of the fusion bands Tempest and Colosseum, joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights from his eclectic oeuvre.

Best known as the leader of the fusion bands Tempest and Colosseum, drummer Jon Hiseman's career in jazz covers almost all styles and genres. He talks to Alyn Shipton about a catalogue of recordings that includes free jazz trios with Mike Taylor, big bands, his own groups including Colosseum, and his work with his wife Barbara Thompson in Paraphernalia and the United Jazz and Rock Ensemble.

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Sat 4 Jun 2011 16:00
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Music Played

  • Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II - Softly As In A Morning Sunrise

    Artist: Dave Greenslade Trio Performers: Dave Greenslade, p; Tony Reeves, b; Jon Hiseman, d. 1958.

  • Mike Taylor Trio

    Pendulum

    Composer: Taylor Performers: Mike Taylor, p; Ron Rubin, b; Jon Hiseman, d; Dave Tomlin, ss. Rec. 1965.

    • Pendulum.
    • Sunbeam.
    • BRCD 5034.

  • Mike Taylor Remembered

    Timewind

    Composer: Taylor Performers: Dave Gelly, cl; Peter Lemer, p; Ron Matthewson, b; John Hiseman, d; Norma Winstone, v. June 1973.

    • Impressed with Gilles Peterson Vol. 2.
    • Universal.
    • 982 014 2.

  • Howard Riley

    Children at Play

    Composer: Riley Performers: Howard Riley, p; Barry Guy, b; Jon Hiseman, d. 1967.

    • Discussions.
    • Jazzprint.
    • 137.

  • The New Jazz Orchestra

    Le Dejeuner sur l'herbe

    Composer: Ardley Performers: Derek Watkins, Harry Beckett, Henry Lowther, Ian Carr, t, fh; Derek Wadsworth, John Mumford, Michael Gibbs, Tony Russell, tb; Dave Gelly, Jim Philip, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Barbara Thompson, reeds; George Smith, tu; Neil Ardley, p; dir; Frank Ricotti, vib; Jack Bruce, b; Jon Hiseman, d. Sept 1968.

    • Impressed with Gilles Peterson Vol. 2.
    • Universal.
    • 982 014 2.

  • Graham Bond

    I Can't Stand It

    Composer: Bond Performers: Graham Bond, as, org, voc; Dick Heckstall-Smith, reeds; Jon Hiseman, d. 1966.

    • Solid Bond.
    • Collector’s Choice.
    • 2000.

  • Colosseum

    Walking in the Park

    Composer: Bond Performers: Jon Hiseman, d; Dave Greenslade, org; Dick Heckstall-Smith, reeds; James Litherland, g. 1969.

    • Those Who Arte About To Die Salute You.
    • Sanctuary.
    • 660656.

  • Colosseum

    Those About To Die

    Composer: Dave Greenslade, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Jon Hiseman, Tony Reeves Performers: Jon Hiseman, d; Dave Greenslade, org; Dick Heckstall-Smith, reeds; James Litherland, g. 1969.

    • Those Who Are About To Die Salute You.
    • Sanctuary.
    • 660656.

  • Colosseum

    Stormy Monday Blues

    Composer: Eckstine, Hines, Crowder Performers: Jon Hiseman, d; Dave Greenslade, org; Dick Heckstall-Smith, reeds; Clem Clemson, g; Chris Farlowe v.

    • Live.
    • Castle Music America.
    • 72052.

  • Colosseum

    February's Valentyne

    Composer: Greenslade/Hiseman Performers: Clem Clempson, v,g; Mark Clarke, v,b; Chris Farlowe, v; Barbara Thompson, s, ss, as, ts; Dave Greenslade, elec-p; Jon Hiseman, d. April/June 05.

    • Live 05.
    • Ruffhouse.
    • 1162 CD 1.

  • Tempest

    Strangeher

    Composer: Clarke, Hiseman Performers: Ollie Halsall, v, g, p, Moog-synth; Mark Clarke, v, b; Paul Williams, v; Allan Holdsworth, g; Jon Hiseman, d, perc. 1973/4.

    • Under The Blossom.
    • Castle.
    • 36221 CD 1.

  • Colosseum II

    The Scorch

    Composer: Moore Performers: Gary Moore, v, g; Don Airey, Rhodes, p, elec-p, synth, Moog-synth, org, clav; John Mole, b; Jon Hiseman, d, tubular bells, perc. rec 1976/7.

    • Electric Savage.
    • One Way.
    • 22081.

  • United Jazz + Rock Ensemble

    Stumbling Henry's Divorce March

    Composer: Kriegel Performers: Ian Carr, Ack Van Rooyen, t, fh; Albert Mangelsdorff, tb; Barbara Thompson, Charlie Mariano, reeds; Wolfgang Dauner, kb; Volker Kriegel, g; Eberhard Weber, b; Jon Hiseman, d. Jan 1978.

    • Teamwork.
    • Mood.
    • 33.618.

  • Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia

    Gracey

    Composer: Barbara Thompson Performers.: Barbara Thompson, reeds; Peter Lemer, kb; Malcolm MacFarlane, g; Jon Hiseman, d. 1990.

    • Breathless.
    • VeraBra.
    • 2057.

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  • Sat 4 Jun 2011 16:00
    ±«Óătv Radio 3

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