Joe Locke (musician)

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Joe Locke
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Background information
Birth nameJoseph Paul Locke
Born (1959-03-18) March 18, 1959 (age 65)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentVibraphone
Years active1981–present
Labels SteepleChase, Milestone, Sharp Nine, Sirocco, Origin, Motema

Joseph Paul Locke (born March 18, 1959) is an American jazz vibraphonist.

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Life and career

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]

Locke performing in 2007 Joe Locke 2.jpg
Locke performing in 2007

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]

Discography

As leader

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Collar, Matt. "Joe Locke". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Feather, Leonard; Gitler, Ira (2007). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford University Press. p.  418. ISBN   978-0-19-507418-5.
  3. 1 2 3 Zimmerman, Brian (14 January 2019). "Q&A with Vibraphonist Joe Locke: Between the Heart and Mind". JAZZIZ Magazine. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "Joe Locke". Royal Academy of Music. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
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