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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Paul Locke |
| Born | March 18, 1959 Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Vibraphone |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | SteepleChase, Milestone, Sharp Nine, Sirocco, Origin, Motema |
Joseph Paul Locke (born March 18, 1959) is an American jazz vibraphonist.
A native of Palo Alto, California, Locke grew up in Rochester, New York. [1] His father taught music. [1] When Locke was eight years old he began learning drums and piano, then started on vibraphone five years later. [1] [2] After playing in rock bands, he became attracted to jazz in his teen years [3] and attended the Eastman School of Music in Rochester. [1]
In 1981, he moved to New York City and worked as a sideman for Kenny Barron, [2] Freddy Cole, Marvin Smith, [1] and Eddie Henderson. [3] For influences, he has cited Milt Jackson and Bobby Hutcherson. [1] [2] [3] His first solo album, Present Tense, was released by Steeplechase in 1990. [1] He started the band Mutual Appreciation Society in 1999 with David Hazeltine, Essiet Essiet, and Billy Drummond and has recorded frequently with pianist Geoff Keezer. [1] His album Four Walls of Freedom was based on the writings of Thomas Merton. [1]
In 2016, he was inducted into the Music Hall of Fame in Rochester. [1] Joe Locke is the International Vibraphone Consultant at the Royal Academy of Music and holds the title of Hon ARAM. [4] He has won the Mallet Instrumentalist of the Year Award from the Jazz Journalists Association on six occasions. [1]
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