Tom Ward Collier

Background

Collier, Tom Ward was born on June 30, 1948 in Puyallup, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ward L. and Ethel M. (Turner) Collier.

Education

Bachelor, Bachelor of Music, U. Washington, 1971.

Career

Freelance musician, Seattle Symphony/Northwest Chamber Orchestra, 1967-1974; drummer, vibraphonist, Northwest Jazz Quintet, Seattle, 1972-1980; studio musician various artists and shows including, Barbra Streisand, Ry Cooder, American Music Awards, Harry O., Los Angeles, 1975-1978; timpanist, Los Angeles Repertoire Orchestra, 1976-1977; jazz drummer, Howard Roberts Quartet/Bill Smith Trio, Los Angeles, Seattle, 1975-1982; freelance percussionist various artists including, Johnny Mathis, Paul Williams, Jermaine Jackson, Sammy Davis Junior, Bob Hope, Barbra Streisand, Ry Cooder, Olivia Newton-John, The Beach Boys, Bud Shank, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Diane Schurr, Los Angeles, Seattle, 1976-1991; jazz vibraphonist, Collier/Dean Duo, Seattle, since 1977; recording artist, leader band, Tom Collier, Seattle, since 1987; faculty, director percussion studies, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1980; sound production evening degree advisory board directors, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1994. Leader Tom Collier Duo/Trio, Washington State Arts Commission Cultural Enrichment Program, 1980-1995, Arts in Education Program, since 1996. Owner Mallet Head Music, since 1979, T.C. Records, since 1987.

Director N.W. Percussion Institute, Seattle, U. Washington Jazz Institute, since 1989. Board directors South Center School District, Seattle, 1987-1991.

Achievements

• Tom Ward Collier has been listed as a notable Musician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Jazz Improvisation: A Complete Course: A Course in Improvising, Sight-Reading & Ear Training 2 Booklets + 5 CDs (Music Minus One (Numbered))

    ((Music Minus One). This absolutely unique and amazing sel...)

  • History of Jazz: Lecture Notes, Overheads, Listening Examples

Membership

Member arts advisory board Federal Way School District, 1992-1994. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Special award since 1981), Percussive Arts Society, National Association Jazz Educators (Outstanding Service award 1980), Music Educators National Conference (faculty advisor, 1986-1988), Musicians Union.

Connections

Married Cheryl Anne Zilbert, May 31, 1970. Children: Cara, Nina.

Father:

Ward L. Collier

Mother:

Ethel M. (Turner) Collier

Spouse:

Cheryl Anne Zilbert

child:

Nina Collier

child:

Cara Collier