James Lincoln Collier
James Lincoln Collier 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.