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Dan McClenaghan's 2008 Top Ten

by Dan McClenaghan
Here are ten of 2008's jazz CDs that charmed and seduced me, or grabbed my lapels and wouldn't let go. Bobo Stenson Trio Cantando ECM Records A piano trio set of incredible subtlety, depth and beauty, with Swedish pianist joined by bassist Anders Jormin ...
Joe Locke: Force of Four

by Ken Dryden
Joe Locke has emerged as one of the dominant jazz vibraphonists in recent years, releasing several outstanding CDs with various musical partners. Force of Four is no exception, a tight post-bop session with a new quartet: pianist Robert Rodriguez, bassist Ricardo Rodriguez and drummer Johnathan Blake. The pianist contributed Like Joe," a tribute ...
Joe Locke: Force of Four

by John Kelman
Joe Locke couldn't have picked a better name for Force of Four. While not as overtly plugged in as the potent, near fusion-esque Live in Seattle (Origin, 2006) with his Joe Locke/Geoffrey Keezer Group, it's an equally electrifying date that revisits the same format--vibes, piano, bass and drums--but with an all-new line-up. It's taken ...
Joe Locke: Force of Four

by Dan McClenaghan
Certain sounds are so easy to love: the blurry whine of a muted trumpet, the beefy growl of a robust tenor saxophone, the rich, frictional cry of the cello, and the buoyant, sustained ring of a mallet hitting a key on a vibraphone.Vibraphonist Joe Locke's profile seems to have risen on a sharp angle ...
Download Four Free MP3s by Joe Locke

Download a free MP3 track from vibraphonist Joe Locke's latest Origin Records release Force of Four as well as tracks from three other recent releases. Free MP3 Download Alpha Punk Joe Locke From Force of Four 6:58 Free MP3 Download Sword of ...
Alpha Punk

Album: Force of Four
By Joe Locke
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2008
Duration: 6:58
Trio da Paz & Joe Locke: Live at JazzBaltica

by Ernest Barteldes
Jazz enthusiasts in Salzau, Germany were in for a great treat when New York-based Trio da Paz and vibraphonist Joe Locke had a memorable collaboration at Jazzbaltica in the summer of 2007. Locke fits in with the three longtime Brazilian musical partners quite well in a performance of material from the trio's palette, with the exception ...
Joe Locke - Moment to Moment: The Music of Henry Mancini at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola

Vibraphonist Joe Locke offers a fresh look at some of the most memorable and beautiful songs ever written: the music of Henry Mancini. He leads an all star band, which includes the superb talents of pianist Geoffrey Keezer, bassist George Mraz, drummer Clarence Penn and special guest vocalist Kenny Washington. Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola March ...
Jim Rotondi with Joe Locke at Jazz Cafe, Detroit

by C. Andrew Hovan
Jim Rotondi Quintet featuring Joe Locke Jazz Cafe at Music Hall Detroit, Michigan December 22, 2007It's not an easy proposition. Locating good live jazz has become a major challenge in even the major cities outside of New York. Oh sure, you can find local musicians honing their craft at the neighborhood ...
Joe Locke: Sticks and Strings & Both Sides of the Fence

by Celeste Sunderland
Joe Locke Sticks and Strings Jazzeyes 2007 Thomas Marriott Both Sides of the Fence Origin 2007 Peeved when my MacBook continuously spit out the new Joe Locke ...