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)
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.[7][8]
References
^L'Aventure du jazz du swing à nos jours (Paris 1981).
^"Jazz historian James Lincoln Collier" (scroll down to article). Jazz Book Journal. March 31, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021. Discussion of his 1988 Reception of Jazz in America and his 1993 Jazz: The American Theme Song.