Jazz Articles about Joe Locke

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Eddie Henderson Quintet: Reemergence

by Jack Bowers
April 1, 1999

Eddie Henderson is one of those immoderately talented but relatively unsung players who are known as “musicians' musicians," mainly because the public at large has almost no idea who they are or what they are capable of doing--which in Henderson's case is almost anything he pleases, at least on trumpet. The 58--year--old veteran was influenced by Miles Davis, studied informally with Freddie Hubbard and Lee Morgan, jammed alongside Woody Shaw, and has played with some of the best--known names in ...

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Joe Locke Quintet: Slander (And Other Love Songs)

by Glenn Astarita
April 1, 1999

Vibraphonist Joe Locke has been a much in demand session musician for several years but steps out as a leader and composer in impressive fashion on “Slander (And Other Love Songs)”.

Locke’s “Song For Cables”, commences with verve and exhilaration as the seasoned rhythm section of Rufus Reid (b) and Gene Jackson (d) set an up-tempo and furious pulse underneath Locke’s multi-colored vibes. Here and throughout Locke displays blistering hand speed with his mallets. The vastly under recognized guitarist, Vic ...

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Joe Locke: Slander (And Other Love Songs)

by Douglas Payne
November 1, 1998

This superb quintet session is the third, and undoubtedly best Milestone disc 39-year-old vibraphonist Joe Locke has released to date. Locke, a veteran of the Mingus Big Band and former Pepper Adams, Eddie Henderson, Dianne Reeve and Hiram Bullock sideman, has made his strongest personal statement with Slander (And Other Love Songs).The influence of Bobby Hutcherson is overwhelming here -- especially as evidenced by the strong boppish originals Locke has crafted (the exceptional “Song for Cables," ...