V.S.O.P.-Tempest in The Colosseum (1977)

"Tempest in the Colosseum" is a landmark jazz recording by one of the most legendary groups in the genre's history: V.S.O.P., named after a high-quality cognac brandy. This iconic lineup consisted of Herbie Hancock (piano and synthesizers), Wayne Shorter (tenor and soprano saxophones), Ron Carter (bass), Tony Williams (drums), and Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), all former members of Miles Davis's band. This all-star ensemble was primarily a live band, releasing a series of live albums: "The Quintet" (1977), "Tempest in the Colosseum" (1977), and "Live Under the Sky" (1979), as well as one studio album, "Five Stars" (1979). Recorded on July 23, 1977 at the Tokyo Den-En Coliseum, it showcases the excellence of five talented musicians as demonstrated in a repertoire full of jazz emotion, with the enviable instrumental technique of each musician, producing a dense, complex jazz rich in hundreds of nuances, but which at the same time has an amazing accessibility both for connoisseurs of the jazz genre, and for the general public.