2016 JJA Award for Joe Locke
Congratulations to the 2016 JJA Award winner Joe Locke for Mallet Instrumentalist of the Year. This is the fourth time Joe has been voted into the top position of his category by the Jazz Journalists Association’s professional members, after receiving the in 2006, 2008 and 2009. The honour is being sweetened by Joe’s recording home Motéma Music […]
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Joe’s May Picks
Here’s what Joe has picked for his May playlist. Some all time favourites peppered with some fun fused tunes to get us all into the early summer groov
JazzTimes ‘Before & After’
It isn’t just Joe Locke’s daunting virtuosity on the vibraphone that makes his work so compelling-it’s his overflowing passion for music itself, the demonstrative joy he invests in every phrase, even every silence.
Play Joe’s “Love Is A Pendulum” Suite
The Five Movement “Love Is A Pendulum” Suite inspired us to get all organic with a large bunch of mallets out in Coldfall Woods for a sun and music infused video shoot. The sheet music of the suite is exclusively available here and contains all band charts, lead sheets and scores together with three vibes […]
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Joe’s April Picks
Joe’s latest picks for the mixed moods of April as the spring vibe is clearly upon us now. From Dianne Reeves, Jeff Tain Watts and Fred Hersch to Coltrane, Adele and Ravel. Enjoy!
Ain’t No Sunshine
Joe is set to return to Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola NYC next months for four nights and another joyful journey through exhilarating rhythms and soulful melodies, handpicked for the intimacy of one of NYC’s most sublime venues. Join Joe and top-flight artists Robert Rodriguez, Donald Edwards, Lorin Cohen and vocalist Kenny Washington. Wed April 20 – […]
