James Lincoln Collier

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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. Provided by Wikipedia