Tempest in the Colosseum
Live album by V.S.O.P.
Released	1977
Recorded	July 23, 1977
Venue	Denen Coliseum, Ōta, Tokyo, Japan
Genre	Jazz
Length	68:50
Label	CBS/Sony
Producer	Henri Renaud, David Rubinson
V.S.O.P. chronology
The Quintet (1977) Tempest in the Colosseum (1977) V.S.O.P. Live Under the Sky (1979)

Tempest in the Colosseum was recorded on July 23, 1977 in the Denen Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan. Musicians for this performance were Herbie Hancock on keyboards, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Tony Williams on drums, Ron Carter on double bass, and Wayne Shorter on tenor and soprano saxophones. The album was released in late 1977 only in Japan by CBS/Sony.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 4 stars stating "Tempest is a good description, for this CD contains more volatile ensemble playing than its Columbia predecessor; clearly some tighter bonding took place since the trans-Pacific flight".^[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Eye of the Hurricane" (Hancock) - 16:38
2. "Diana" (Shorter) - 4:31
3. "Eighty-One" (Carter) - 13:08
4. "Maiden Voyage" (Hancock) - 11:55
5. "Lawra" (Williams) - 8:23
6. "Red Clay" (Hubbard) - 14:15

Personnel

• Herbie Hancock – keyboards, piano, synthesizer, vocals
• Ron Carter – bass
• Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
• Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Tony Williams – drums