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Joe Locke: Chemistry and Camaraderie
by Seton Hawkins
Even within a musical genre noted for its artists' restless creativity and ability to meld and merge with other styles, vibraphonist Joe Locke stands out as exceptional for his unceasing musical curiosity and sweeping vision. Since his arrival on the New York jazz scene nearly 30 years ago, Locke has amassed a performance résumé that includes work with artists ranging from Dizzy Gillespie to Gunther Schuller to Cecil Taylor, a catalogue of nearly 30 albums as a bandleader, and a ...
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by AAJ Italy Staff
Ci sono dischi che hanno il pregio di essere immediati, di comunicare subito qualcosa, qualunque sia il genere musicale di riferimento e il livello di creatività che vi si trova dentro. Joe Locke è riuscito a fare un buon lavoro che permette più livelli di lettura. In For the Love of You il vibrafonista raccoglie una manciata di standard che non temono il passaggio del tempo ("That Old Devil Moon," “The Shadow of Your Smile") assieme a colonne sonore su ...
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by Ken Dryden
Over the past decade Joe Locke has become one of the most heralded vibraphonists on the jazz scene. For this CD, Locke is joined by pianist Geoffrey Keezer, bassist George Mraz, drummer Clarence Penn and vocalist Kenny Washington, who is featured generously throughout. Locke heard Washington performing at Half Moon Bay in California and invited him to join his band for a set at Dizzy's Club in 2007, an event that has since taken place annually. Washington ...
Continue ReadingJoe Locke: Versatile Vibes Master
by R.J. DeLuke
Jazz has a history of inclusiveness, accepting the influences of music from around the globe. It also knows no boundaries when it comes to instrumentation, accommodating all kinds of axes if they are played in the spirit of jazz. Rufus Harley even brought the unlikely bagpipes into the lexicon, playing the sound of surprise on the cumbersome instrument.
Is it broad enough to welcome its first virtuoso glockenspielist... glockenspieler? ... glockenspielarian? Alas, the world may ...
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by John Kelman
Joe Locke For the Love of You E1 Music 2010 There's a world of a difference between being a masterful instrumental accompanist and collaborating with a singer. Beyond the prerequisite set of ears and in- the-moment intuition, a deeper appreciation of the meaning of the lyrics--in order to truly find a song's core--becomes even more essential than in instrumental readings. Vibraphonist Joe Locke has, more than most, a profound ...
Continue ReadingJoe Locke at Dizzy's in NYC, January 26, 2010
by Ernest Barteldes
Joe Locke Dizzy's Club New York, New York January 26, 2010
Columbus Circle and Central Park South were the backdrop for Joe Locke and his band (Geoffrey Keezer: piano; George Mraz: bass; Clarence Penn: drums; Kenny Washington, vocals) as they began their six-day residence at Dizzy's Club in New York City, coming not long after the release of the vibraphonist's For The Love Of You (Koch, 2009).
After a brief introduction, the band ...
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by Larry Taylor
Honoring various composers, vibraphonist Joe Locke has led his group for three years in an annual gig at Dizzy's Coca Cola Club in New York. Recently Locke decided to record the output with the happy result being For The Love Of You.
Four top-flight musicians are gathered for this gig--pianist Geoffrey Keezer, bassist George Mraz, and drummer Clarence Penn. Joining the four, little-known vocalist Kenny Washington (not to be confused with the renowned drummer of the same name) is the ...
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