It is with great sadness we announce that Barbara Thompson MBE passed away peacefully yesterday morning, 9th July, at 8:57 am. She was just 18 days shy of her 78th birthday. She leaves a son, daughter, and 4 grandchildren. Her daughter Ana Gracey writes: “My mum had the most extraordinary spirit – she never gave […]
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Barbara Thompson will feature in an edition of 24 hours in A&E on Channel 4, broadcast on Wednesday, 7th October, at 9 pm. The TV programme acknowledges Barbara’s ongoing battle with Parkinson’s Disease, but more pertinently addresses a new heart condition, and touches upon the untimely death of her husband Jon Hiseman in 2018. The […]
ALL TOUR DATES POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! Colosseum takes to the stage in 2020 with a line-up featuring: Chris Farlowe vocals Clem Clempson guitar Mark Clarke bass guitar Adrian Askew Hammond organ and keys Malcolm Mortimore drums Kim Nishikawara saxophone TOUR DATES 19th July, Loreley/Germany, Night Of The Prog28th August, Torgau, Kulturbastion Open Air17th October, […]
After recently completing their highly successful European Tour, JCM featuring Clem Clempson guitarist/vocalist, drummer Ralph Salmins and bass player/vocalist Mark Clarke announce UK Tour Dates for September…See details on their website. 👏👏👏 www.jcmband.com Photo credit: Michael Robert Williams
JCM featuring legendary guitarist Clem Clempson, Mark Clarke on bass and Ralph Salmins on drums have announced a European Tour for Spring 2019 ✨”In Memory of Jon Hiseman”✨ which kicks off soon after their appearance at the eagerly awaited “Tribute to Jon Hiseman” concert at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on 2nd February. “…he left a […]
First aired on BBC1 in 1979 and now available to view for the first time online: “Jazz, Rock and Marriage”. The full length version of Mike Dibb’s film of the life, careers and music of Barbara Thompson and Jon Hiseman, including the Bracknell Jazz Festival performance.
It is with great regret that we announce that legendary drummer Jon Hiseman died in the early hours of Tuesday, 12th June 2018 in Sutton, England leaving his wife, saxophonist and composer Barbara Thompson, his daughter, singer Ana Gracey and his son Marcus Hiseman, along with four grandchildren. The cause of death was complications of […]
The JCM tour is well underway – see below dates for the first leg. Many thanks to Stuart Hirst for the below photos taken live at The Stables, Wavendon and Robin 2, Wolverhampton. Read a fantastic review of the latter here. JCM “Heroes” Tour 2018 Wed. 18.04. Marburg, KFZ Thu. 19.04. Bensheim, Musiktheater Rex Fri. […]
Visit jcmband.com for up to date info. Some (unexpected) good news: 2 UK dates announced (with the possibility of more to come)! Looks like the JCM debut will be in England. 09/04 Milton Keynes The Stables 10/04 Wolverhampton Robin 2 In other news from the front: 11 Tracks recorded for the Heroes Album Jonh