湯姆·候活

湯姆·候活(Tom Howard,1950年2月23日 - 2010年1月29日)是一位美國鋼琴家編曲家作曲家。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.

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