Collins began playing piano professionally at the age of 15 while still attending Reno High School in Nevada. Later, while studying music and teaching at San Francisco State College, she played in groups and solo at various jazz clubs, eventually going on tour with the Frankie Carle band.
In the late 1950s, Collins settled in Los Angeles, working there and also in Reno and Las Vegas, where she became the first woman to conduct one of the resort's show bands. During this time Collins worked in film and television studios, spending 10 years in the band on the Mary Tyler Moore Show and also on comedian Bob Newhart's shows.
In 1975, she recorded with Bill Henderson. Their Street Of Dreams and Tribute To Johnny Mercer albums were Grammy nominees. Collins continued to work in films, coaching actors Jeff Bridges and Beau Bridges for their roles in The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989).
Beginning in 1975, Collins taught jazz piano at the Dick Grove Music School. Collins wrote and arranged extensively, including a program, performed live and on radio, tracing the involvement of women in jazz as composers and lyricists. She appeared twice on Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz radio show, most recently in 2002.[1]
Although she performed mostly in solo, duo and trio work, Collins occasionally sat in with big bands, such as that led by Bill Berry. She also recorded with Paul Horn and under her own name. Her first album appeared in 1961, her next, Moment To Moment, after a long gap. Centered mainly in Los Angeles, Collins worked farther afield in places such as Mexico City, Paris, New York and Brazil.[2]
joyce, collins, artist, henry, born, 1930, battle, mountain, nevada, died, january, 2010, jazz, pianist, singer, educator, collins, began, playing, piano, professionally, while, still, attending, reno, high, school, nevada, later, while, studying, music, teach. For the artist see Henry and Joyce Collins Joyce Collins born 5 May 1930 Battle Mountain Nevada died January 3 2010 was a jazz pianist singer and educator Collins began playing piano professionally at the age of 15 while still attending Reno High School in Nevada Later while studying music and teaching at San Francisco State College she played in groups and solo at various jazz clubs eventually going on tour with the Frankie Carle band In the late 1950s Collins settled in Los Angeles working there and also in Reno and Las Vegas where she became the first woman to conduct one of the resort s show bands During this time Collins worked in film and television studios spending 10 years in the band on the Mary Tyler Moore Show and also on comedian Bob Newhart s shows In 1975 she recorded with Bill Henderson Their Street Of Dreams and Tribute To Johnny Mercer albums were Grammy nominees Collins continued to work in films coaching actors Jeff Bridges and Beau Bridges for their roles in The Fabulous Baker Boys 1989 Beginning in 1975 Collins taught jazz piano at the Dick Grove Music School Collins wrote and arranged extensively including a program performed live and on radio tracing the involvement of women in jazz as composers and lyricists She appeared twice on Marian McPartland s Piano Jazz radio show most recently in 2002 1 Although she performed mostly in solo duo and trio work Collins occasionally sat in with big bands such as that led by Bill Berry She also recorded with Paul Horn and under her own name Her first album appeared in 1961 her next Moment To Moment after a long gap Centered mainly in Los Angeles Collins worked farther afield in places such as Mexico City Paris New York and Brazil 2 Joyce Collins died on January 3 2010 2 Discography editGirl Here Plays Mean Piano Jazzland 1960 Moment to Moment Discovery 1981 Sweet Madness Audiophile 1990 Embraces the Heart of Brazil Audiophile 2005 With Bill Henderson Live at the Times Discovery 1975 Joey Revisited Monad 1976 Street of Dreams Discovery 1979 Something s Gotta Give Discovery 1979 A Tribute to Johnny Mercer Discovery 1981 With Paul Horn Paul Horn and the Concert Ensemble Ovation 1969 References edit Joyce Collins in Studio on Piano Jazz npr org accessed June 3 2020 a b Joyce Collins 1930 2010 Rifftides www artsjournal com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joyce Collins amp oldid 1217336360, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
