TOM COLLIER
Genres: Classic Fusion, Pop, Art Song, Folk, Third Stream, Post Bop, Post-Fusion Contemporary, Avant-Garde Jazz, Jazz Related Soundtracks, Funk Jazz, Eclectic Fusion • United States

A sampling of the many accolades accorded to vibraphonist/marimbist Tom Collier during his nearly 60 years in music is a reflection of his international reputation in jazz, classical and pop circles. Collier celebrated his first public performance at the age of 5 in 1954 and will mark the 60th anniversary of that performance with a concert at Meany Hall in Seattle, WA in April 2014.  Tom has appeared in concert and on recordings with many important jazz and popular artists including Eddie Daniels, Ry Cooder, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Roger Kellaway, Emil Richards, Don Grusin, Alex Acuña, Frank Zappa, Ralph Humphrey, Victor Feldman, Howard Roberts, Ernie Watts, Dave Holland, Cal Tjader, Shelly Manne, Joe Porcaro, Laurindo Almeida, Buddy DeFranco, Diane Schurr, Peggy Lee, Natalie Cole, Morganna King, Herb Ellis, Bill Mays, Bobby Shew, Ernestine Anderson, Mannheim Steamroller, Sammy Davis, Jr., Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis, Olivia Newton-John, The Beach Boys, The Mills read more...