湯姆·候活

湯姆·候活(Tom Howard，1950年2月23日 - 2010年1月29日)是一位美國的鋼琴家、編曲家及作曲家。在基督教音樂圈子裡，他被譽為「基督教新紀元音樂的先驅者」(a pioneer of Christian New Age music)。

**生平**
湯姆·候活成長於明尼蘇達州的Twin Cities。年青時開始接觸搖滾音樂及學習鋼琴，後曾在學院取得樂理及作曲的學位。七十年代，候氏曾與當時著明的基督教音樂人Larry Norman合作及巡迴演出及錄製唱片，候氏更於1977年灌錄首張個人唱片 "A View from the Bridge"
1985年至1987年間，候氏創作了"The Harvest"、"The Hidden Passage"及"Solo Piano"三個以鋼琴獨奏為主體的音樂專輯，當中部份音樂改編至傳統聖詩，編曲時揉合了新紀元(New Age)音樂的特色，聽起來給人寧謐、安詳的感覺。
2010年1月29日，候氏與妻子Dori於納什維爾的Edwin Warner Park遠足時心臟病發，享年59歲。

**作品集**

**獨奏作品**
 View from the Bridge, 1977, Solid Rock Records- Danger in Loving You, 1981, NewPax Records- One by One, Tom Howard & Billy Batstone, 1985, A&S Records/Maranatha! Music- The Harvest, (Colours Series), 1985 Maranatha! Music (reissued in 2001 on Maranatha!'s Sanctuary series under the title Reflection)- The Hidden Passage, Tom Howard Ensemble, 1986, Maranatha! Music (reissued on Maranatha!'s Sanctuary series under the title Shelter)- Solo Piano, 1987, Horizon/Maranatha! Music (reissued in 2000 on Maranatha!'s Sanctuary series under the title Serenity and on Ambient Records' Emerging Artist Series as Flight to Boston renaming some of the titles.)- Bamboo in Winter, 1991, Myrrh Records- Beyond the Barriers, 1992, Word Records/Epic Records- Breathe, 2006, Association of Vineyard Churches#Vineyard Music|Vineyard Music- Tom Howard - Piano Christmas: Fifteen Classic Piano Carols, 2009, Kingsway Music- Scenes from the Life of Christ, 2009, Ligonier Ministries, Inc.- Reflections of Light, 1998, Media Arts Group- This Quiet Place, 1999, Media Arts Group- Mountain Vistas, 1999, Media Arts Group

**以Dorian名稱發行的作品**
 Passage to Adventure, 1999, Unison Music- Passage to Tranquillity, 1999, Unison Music- Passage to Mystery, 1999, Unison Music- Passage to Peace, 1999, Unison Music- Passage to Joy, 1999, Unison Music- Passage to Romance, 1999, Unison Music

**其他曾參與的作品**
 Strangers in a Strange Land, Salvation Air Force, 1977, Piano.- Freedom Flight, James Sundquist, 1977, Piano, Synthesizer, Harpsichord, Strings, Horn Arrangement.- Lead Me Home, Dave Mattson, 1978, Keyboards.- Sunday Drivers, The Eli Band, 1979, Keyboards.- Appalachian Melody, Mark Heard, 1979, Keyboard instrument|Keyboards and Orchestration.- Fingerprint (album)|Fingerprint, Mark Heard, 1980, Piano and Synthesizer.- Roll Away the Stone, Larry Norman, 1980, Piano.- The Sky is Falling, Randy Stonehill, 1980, Orchestration, Piano, Moog, Keyboards.- Between the Glory and the Flame, Randy Stonehill, 1981, Songwriter, Synthesizer String Arranger, Piano, Harmonium, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals.- Stop the Dominoes, Mark Heard, 1981, Keyboards.- Victims of the Age, Mark Heard, 1982, Keyboards.- Bye Bye Baby/Look My Way, The Crosstones, 1982, String Arrangements.- Eye of the Storm (Mark Heard album)|Eye of the Storm, Mark Heard, 1983, Keyboards.- Equator, Randy Stonehill, 1983, Keyboards, Choir and Background Vocals.- Doppelgänger (Daniel Amos album)|Doppelganger, Daniel Amos, 1983, Keyboards.- Film at Eleven, Pat Terry, 1983, E-mu Systems Emulator, Voice Programming, and Emulator Arranger.- Closer, Wendell Burton, 1983, Synthesizers.- The Vision, Darrell Mansfield, 1983, Keyboards, Background Vocals.- Quiet Night, Larry Norman, 1984, Songwriter.- Celebrate This Heartbeat, Randy Stonehill, 1984, Songwriter, Orchestration, Arranger, Piano, Synthesizers, Tympani, Background Vocals.- Ashes and Light, Mark Heard, 1984, Synthesizer.- Mosaics (album)|Mosaics, Mark Heard, 1985, Synthesizer.- Love Beyond Reason, Randy Stonehill, 1985, Songwriter.- Dreams, Tales and Lullabies, David Edwards, 1985, Orchestration.- Heart of Eternity, Wendell Burton, 1985, Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Keyboards, Background Vocals.- The Wild Frontier, Randy Stonehill, 1986, Synthesizer, Arranger.- Knowledge & Innocence, Terry Scott Taylor, 1986, Background vocals.- A Briefing for the Ascent, Terry Scott Taylor, 1987, Background Vocals.- Until We Have Wings, Randy Stonehill, 1990, Orchestrations and Keyboards.- Dr. Edward Daniel Taylor: The Miracle Faith Telethon, Terry Scott Taylor, 1990, Background Vocals.- Wide Angle, John Fischer (Christian musician), 1992, Keyboards, Choir Arrangement and Conducting.- At the Foot of the Cross, Volume 2: Seven Last Words of Christ, Various Artists, 1992, Orchestrations and more.- Miracle Mile, Guardian (band)|Guardian, 1993, String Arranger.- Chase The Buffalo, Pierce Pettis, 1993, Piano.- Reflections of a Former Life, Mark Heard, 1993, Keyboards.- Way Back Home (album)|Way Back Home, Phil Keaggy, 1994, String Arrangements, Woodwind Arrangement.- My Faith Will Stay, Cheri Keaggy, 1995, Conductor, Orchestral Arrangements- Sugar Pistol, Fluffy (American band)|Fluffy, 1995, Piano, Strings.- Speckled Bird, The Choir (alternative rock band)|The Choir, 1995, Orchestrated.- Windows of Heaven, John Elefante, 1995, Songwriter, Strings.- No Doubt, Petra, 1995, String Arranger and Conductor.- Strangelanguage, Charlie Peacock, 1996, String Conductor.- Conviction, Michael O'Brien, 1996, String Arrangements.- Blink, Rick Elias, 1997, Piano.- Gift, Jim Brickman, 1997, String Arrangements.- Sixpence None the Richer (album)|Sixpence None the Richer, Sixpence None the Richer, 1997, Piano.- Rock Music w/Singing, Duraluxe, 1997, Piano, Strings.- Thirst (album)|Thirst, Randy Stonehill, 1998, Piano.- Christmastime, Michael W. Smith, 1998, Orchestration, Orchestral Arrangements, Choir Arrangement.- The Jesus Record, Rich Mullins & a Ragamuffin Band, 1998, Percussion, Piano, Arranger, Conductor, String Arrangements, Wurlitzer, Orchestra Assembly.- Phil Keaggy, Phil Keaggy, 1998, Piano, Conductor, Horn Arrangements, Orchestral Arrangements, String Quartet.- Touched by an Angel: The Album, Television Soundtrack, 1998, String Arrangements.- Listen, Michelle Tumes, 1998, String Arrangements.- Stories From the Heart, Bob Carlisle, 1998, Songwriter, Orchestrated, Arranged, Piano, Background Vocals.- Majesty and Wonder, Phil Keaggy & London Festival Orchestra, 1999, Orchestral Arrangements.- Beggar's Paradise, Chris Rodriguez, 1999, String Arranger and Conductor, Hammond Organ.- Devotion, Aaron Neville, 2000, Conductor, String Arrangements.- Prayers of a Ragamuffin, A Ragamuffin Band, 2000, Piano, Conductor, Orchestration.- City on a Hill: Songs of Worship and Praise, Various Artists, 2000, Orchestral Arrangement, Conductor.- Roaring Lambs (album)|Roaring Lambs, Various Artists, Squint Entertainment 2000, Orchestral Arrangement, Conductor.- Nothing But the Truth, Bob Carlisle, 2000, String Arrangements.- Lay It Down, Jennifer Knapp, 2000, String Arrangements, Conductor.- Strings Attached: Live with the Youngstown Symphony, Glass Harp, 2001, Arranger.- If We Pray, Anointed, 2001, String Arrangements.- Elementary, Cindy Morgan, 2001, Strings.- The Hymns Collection, Sheila Walsh, 2002, Arrangements.- Those Were the Days, Dolly Parton, 2005, Strings, String Arrangements, Choir Arrangement.- Very Best of Michelle Tumes, Michelle Tumes, 2006, Conductor.- Dream Again, Phil Keaggy, 2006, Keyboard.- Christmas Songs, Jars of Clay, 2007, Horn and String Arrangements.- Mockingbird, Allison Moorer, 2008, String Arrangements, String Conductor.- Christmas Peace, Solveig, 2008, String Arrangements.- EP, Jessie Kol, 2009, Co-producer, Songwriter, Arranger.- Welcome Inn: A Phil Keaggy Christmas, Phil Keaggy, 2009, Piano, String Arrangements.- Out From the Door, Dylan McDonald, 2010, Conductor, String Arrangements.- Give Me Jesus (single release to help Haitian aid effort), Solveig, 2010, String Arrangements.

**參考**
 Tom Howard Passes Away (1950-2010) date=20180816025952 - Tom Howard: From Jesus music pioneer to behind-the-scenes virtuoso date=20110613140544 - Remembering Tom Howard date=20120317141711