Jon Hiseman

Hiseman was born in Woolwich, south-east London, to Lily (née Spratt) and Philip Hiseman. His mother worked at the Bank of England and his father was a lecturer at the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts. His family included musicians, and his mother played piano and flute. Hiseman studied at the Addey and Stanhope School. He initially studied violin and piano, but eventually focused on the drums. In school, he played in a trio with classmates Dave Greenslade on piano and Tony Reeves on double bass. ==Career==

In the mid-1960s, Hiseman played in sessions such as the early Arthur Brown single, "Devil's Grip". He was in a band humorously named the "Wes Minster Five", and, with Neil Ardley, helped found the New Jazz Orchestra. and also played for a brief spell with Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames. In 1964, Melody Maker magazine wrote his name as "Jon", and he decided to adopt that spelling. Colosseum disbanded in November 1971, although Hiseman later formed Colosseum II with Don Airey and Gary Moore in 1975. In 2017 Hiseman formed a new trio band called JCM with guitarist/vocalist Clem Clempson and bass player/vocalist Mark Clarke. The band recorded an album Heroes late in 2017 which was released in April 2018. JCM began touring on 7 April. ==Personal life and death==

He was married to saxophonist Barbara Thompson from 1967. In May 2018 Hiseman's family reported that he was struggling with a brain tumour. He died at the age of 73 on 12 June 2018 in Sutton, London, England from a brain haemorrhage, following surgery to remove the tumour. ==Selected discography==

• A Night in the Sun (1982) • About Time Too! (1991) With Jack Bruce • Songs for a Tailor (1969) • Things We Like (recorded 1968, released 1970) With Colosseum • Those Who Are About to Die Salute You (1969) • Valentyne Suite (1969) • The Grass Is Greener (1970) • Daughter of Time (1970) • Colosseum Live (1971) • Colosseum Live – The Reunion Concerts (1994) • Colosseum Live – Live Cologne (1994) • The Complete Reunion Concert - Cologne (1994) (DVD) • Bread and Circuses (1997) • ''Tomorrow's Blues'' (2003) • Live05 (2005) • Time On Our Side (2014) With Colosseum II • Strange New Flesh (1976) • Electric Savage (1977) • War Dance (1977) With JCM • Heroes (2018) With Tempest • Tempest (1973) • Living in Fear (1974) • Under The Blossom: The Anthology (2005) [includes both albums + BBC session recordings] Tribute • Mike Taylor Remembered (1973), a tribute to Mike Taylor with Ian Carr, Barbara Thompson, Tony Reeves (2007) With United Jazz + Rock Ensemble • Live Im Schützenhaus (1977) • Teamwork (album)|Teamwork (1978) • The Break Even Point (1979) • Live in Berlin (1981) • United Live Opus Sechs (1984) • Highlights (1984) • Round Seven (1987) • Na Endlich! (1992) • Highlights II (1994) • Die Neunte Von United (1996) • The UJRE plays Albert Mangelsdorff (1998) • X (1999) • The UJRE plays Wolfgang Dauner (2002) • The UJRE plays Volker Kriegel (2002) With John Mayall • Bare Wires (1968) With Peter Lemer Quintet • Local Colour (1968, recorded 1966) ==Further reading==