James Lincoln Collier (born June 29, 1928) is an American journalist, professional musician, jazz commentator, and author. Many of his non-fiction titles focus on music theory and the history of jazz.
He and his brother Christopher Collier, a history professor, together wrote several works of fiction for children and young adults. They also co-authored about a dozen books on American history.
He and his son Geoffrey Lincoln Collier together published various works on jazz theory.
Bibliography
- On music and jazz
- Practical Music Theory: How music is put together from Bach to rock (1970)
- Jug Bands and Handmade Music: A creative approach to music theory and the instruments (1973)
- Louis Armstrong. An American Genius (1983)
- Duke Ellington (1987)
- Reception of Jazz in America (1988)
- Benny Goodman and the Swing Era (1989)
- Jazz: The American Theme Song (1993)
- Jazz: An American Saga (1997)
- The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (1980 to present), contributor of entries on jazz and jazz-related subjects
Journal Article Publications with son, Geoffrey Collier
- An Exploration of the Use of Tempo in Jazz (1994)
- A Study of Timing in Two Louis Armstrong Solos (2002)
- Introduction (2002)
- Studies Of Tempo Using a Double Timing Paradigm (2007)
For children and young adults
- Which Musical Instrument Shall I Play? (1969)
- Inside Jazz (1973)
- The Great Jazz Artists (1977)
- Fiction for children and young adults, by the Collier brothers
- The Teddy Bear Habit (1967), about an insecure boy whose beatnik guitar teacher turns out to be a crook
- My Brother Sam Is Dead (1974) – one of Newbery Medal runners-up; one of National Book Award finalists
- Rich and Famous (1975), sequel to The Teddy Bear Habit.
- Chipper (2001), about a young boy in a gang.
- The Empty Mirror (2004),
- American history series, by the Collier brothers
- Decision in Philadelphia (1987)
- The French and Indian War (1998)
- Slavery and the coming of the Civil War (2000)
- Progressivism, the Great Depression, and the New Deal (2001)
Controversy
In July 2014, Collier stirred controversy when his article "Nigger in the White House" was published in WestView News, a West Village newspaper. The article is critical of perceived racism in the far-right's opposition to President Barack Obama.
References
External links
- Random House biography and works
- Collier and Collier Teacher Resource File
- James Lincoln Collier: Biography from Answers.com
- James Lincoln Collier at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- James Lincoln Collier at Library of Congress, with 101 library catalog records
- Charles Williams at LC Authorities (no records) – a pseudonym used by Collier
