‘Love Is Letting Go’ – chamber orchestra arrangement
We had the immense pleasure and honour to premiere the ‘Love Is A Pendulum’ suite in Sardinia (Italy) in November 2017, thanks to the wonderful Orchestra da Camera della Sardegna, directed by maestro Simone Pittau. SIMONE PITTAU, JOE LOCKE BAND & ORCHESTRA DA CAMERA DELLA SARDEGNA SIMONE PITTAU – direttore JOE LOCKE – vibrafono NEIL PERCY […]
DownBeat Magazine’s Critics Poll
Joe finds himself again at the top end of the DownBeat Magazine’s Critics Poll – Vibraphone category, sandwiched in between four vibists for whom he has the utmost respect. Jazz Album of the Year listing “In a year when so much great music has been released, I’m very grateful that my Love Is A Pendulum […]
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 […]
5-Movement ‘Love Is A Pendulum’ Suite now available
We’re exhilarated about finally making this music available, having had so many requests for the sheet music. You can now get your hands on the 5 Movement “Love Is A Pendulum” Suite from the album. While all tunes are also available individually with accompanying audio, the full Suite package contains a special treat: In addition to […]
‘This New October’ live in Muri
Captured at Musig im Pflegidach in Muri, Switzerland this January, where Joe and his quartet (feat. Robert Rodriguez, Terreon Gully and Ricky Rodriguez) enjoyed Stephan Diethelm’s generous hospitality and wonderful audience. This Jazz Series – part of Murikultur – is an extraordinary initiative with great people who know exactly how to make artists feel welcome […]
Final European Tour concert in London
After a successful whirlwind tour through five European countries, the Joe Locke Group celebrated their last concert at London’s Pizza Express Jazz Club in Soho to a packed house of old and new friends. Thanks to the many fans who came out to support the music and to the extraordinary talents of partners in crime Robert […]
Love Is A Pendulum makes ‘Best Of 2015 lists’
As the year comes to a close, Joe’s new album ‘Love Is A Pendulum‘ (Motéma Music) has been included in a number of Best of 2015 lists including the DownBeat Magazine best albums of 2015 round up. Special thanks to the wonderful Raul Midón for giving ‘Love Is A Pendulum’ a very prominent thumbs up as his pick […]
‘Love Is A Pendulum’ official EPK
Joe Locke’s new album “Love Is A Pendulum” will be released on May 26, 2015 on Motéma Music — featuring Robert Rodriguez (piano), Terreon Gully (drums), Ricky Rodriguez (bass), plus special guests Rosario Giuliani (alto/soprano sax), Donny McCaslin (tenor sax), Victor Provost (steel pan), Theo Bleckmann (voice), Paul Bollenback (guitar) all music written and arranged by Joe […]
Love Is A Pendulum
Joe Locke is a musician’s musician, an artist for the ages, a man who has been gracing stages and studios with his immense talent, and uplifting spirit, since he was fifteen. Locke is a man who has gathered no moss as he evolved into a communicator, a conceptualist, a composer, and a modern virtuoso who […]
