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。在基督教音樂圈子裏，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)
- Tom Howard: From Jesus music pioneer to behind-the-scenes virtuoso
- Remembering Tom Howard