The V.S.O.P. Quintet – Tempest In The Colosseum (Vinyl 2LP | EU Original | 1978)

The V.S.O.P. Quintet – Tempest In The Colosseum is a live double album recorded on July 23, 1977 at the Den-En Colosseum in Tokyo. Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter and Tony Williams from Miles Davis's former quintet join Freddie Hubbard on trumpet for acoustic jazz in the middle of the fusion era. The programme includes band members' classics such as "Maiden Voyage", "Eye Of The Hurricane" and Hubbard's "Red Clay". David Rubinson produced. The first edition came out in Japan on CBS/Sony in 1977; this copy is the 1978 European CBS edition (cat. no. 88298) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 88298
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, Album, gatefold
• Pressing: EU original (first European edition)
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1978 (Japan: 1977)
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Post Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG (shelf wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH 649).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Eye Of The Hurricane (Herbie Hancock)

Side B

1. Diana (Wayne Shorter)
2. Eighty-One (Ron Carter / Miles Davis)

Side C

1. Maiden Voyage (Herbie Hancock)
2. Lawra (Tony Williams)

Side D

1. Red Clay (Freddie Hubbard)

Personnel

Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Wayne Shorter (tenor and soprano saxophone), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass), Tony Williams (drums).

Production: David Rubinson; recording and remix: Tomoo Suzuki. Recorded live on July 23, 1977 at the Den-En Colosseum, Tokyo.

FAQ

Where was the album recorded?
At the Den-En Colosseum, a tennis stadium in Tokyo, on July 23, 1977. That is where the "Colosseum" in the title comes from.

What does V.S.O.P. stand for?
The name is borrowed from the cognac grade "Very Special Old Pale". The band was formed in 1976 when Herbie Hancock brought his former Miles Davis quintet colleagues together for a concert at the Newport Jazz Festival, with Freddie Hubbard in place of Miles Davis.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the records show light signs of play but play cleanly. VG (Very Good) for the sleeve means more noticeable wear, here shelf wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more V.S.O.P. Quintet records?
Yes, for example The V.S.O.P. Quintet – Live Under The Sky. More titles with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter are in our Jazz collection.