Joe Locke
| Joe Locke | |
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Joe Locke, 2007, photo by Nadja von Massow
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Paul Locke |
| Born |
March 18, 1959 Palo Alto, California, United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vibraphone, marimba |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | Motéma, Wire Walker, Omnitone, Origin, Sharp Nine, SteepleChase, eOne |
| Associated acts | Force of Four, 4 Walls of Freedom, Storms/Nocturnes |
| Website | www |
Joseph Paul Locke (born March 18, 1959) is an American jazz vibraphonist, composer, and educator.
Since moving to New York City in 1981, Locke has performed with Grover Washington, Jr., Kenny Barron, Dianne Reeves, Eddie Daniels, Jerry Gonzalez' Fort Apache Band, Rod Stewart, Beastie Boys, Eddie Henderson,Hiram Bullock, Bob Berg, Ron Carter,Jimmy Scott, Geoffrey Keezer, The Mingus Big Band and Randy Brecker, among many others. Locke has toured extensively throughout the world, both as leader and guest soloist. Some highlights include a 16-city tour of Russia, which culminated in a concert with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of violist Yuri Bashmet; a 30-city tour of all major capitals of Europe, performing Charles Mingus' magnum opus, "Epitaph", as a featured soloist under the direction of conductor Gunther Schuller; and a series of duet concerts in Italy with avant garde pianist Cecil Taylor.
Locke was born in Palo Alto, California but raised in Rochester, New York. A self-taught improviser, he benefited from his early studies in classical percussion and composition at the Eastman School of Music with John Beck, Gordon Stout, Ted Moore and David Mancini.
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